Jessica Mercier

Jessica Mercier (born 10 June 2000) is an American pole vaulter. She was selected to represent the United States at the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships.

Early life Mercier graduated from Waterford Kettering High School in Michigan in 2018.

Mercier vaulted to place 13th at the 2016 Michigan High School Athletic Association State Indoor Track and Field High School Championships. Mercier vaulted to place 5th at the 2016 Michigan High School Athletic Association State Outdoor Track and Field High School Championships.

Mercier vaulted to win 2018 New Balance Invitational in North Farmington High School in Michigan setting a school record at Waterford Kettering High School.

NCAA Mercier went on to compete for the University of Michigan and Indiana University Bloomington as a graduate student.

Mercier vaulted to set a school record at 2024 Big Ten Conference Track and Field Championships where she earned a silver medal.

Mercier vaulted at 2024 United States Olympic trials to place 20th.

Professional career Mercier set a personal best of in January 2026 in Indianapolis.

Mercier placed second to Chloe Timberg at the 2026 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Staten Island, New York in February 2026, clearing . She was selected to represent the United States at the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland.

Jessica Mercier works as a battery researcher and engineer in Indiana since 2024.