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Kathryn Elizabeth Moon (née Nageotte;[2][3][4] born June 13, 1991) is an American pole vaulter.[5][6] She won gold medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, 2022 and 2023 World Athletics Championships (shared with the Australian Nina Kennedy), and a silver at the 2022 World Indoor Championships.[7] Moon was also 2019 Pan American Games silver medalist.

Biography

Katie Nageotte was a diver at Olmsted Falls High School and a level 4 Gymnast through the age of 9 years.[8] She graduated from the school with a state record of 3.97 m (13 ft 0 in) in the pole vault.[9] She was the 2008 Division 1 state runner and the 2009 Division 1 state champion.

Her college career started at Ashland University where she won two NCAA Division II titles.[10]

Nageotte signed a sponsorship deal with Nike in 2018.[11]

Achievements

International competitions

Representing the  United States
Year Competition Venue Position Event Result
2023 World Championships Budapest, Hungary 1st= Pole Vault 4.90 m (16 ft 1 in) WL
2022 World Championships Eugene, OR, United States 1st Pole Vault 4.85 m (15 ft 11 in) WL
World Indoor Championships Belgrade, Serbia 2nd Pole Vault 4.75 m (15 ft 7 in)
2020 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 1st Pole Vault 4.90 m (16 ft 1 in)
2018 NACAC Championships Toronto, Canada 1st Pole Vault 4.75 m (15 ft 7 in) CR
World Cup London, United Kingdom 2nd Pole Vault 4.68 m (15 ft 4 in)[12]
World Indoor Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom 5th Pole Vault 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in)
2015 NACAC Championships San José, Costa Rica 3rd Pole Vault 4.30 m (14 ft 1 in)

National championships

Year Competition Venue Position Event Result
Nike
2023 USATF Indoor Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 1st Pole Vault 4.80 m (15 ft 9 in)
2022 USATF Championships Eugene, Oregon 3rd Pole Vault 4.65 m (15 ft 3 in)
USATF Indoor Championships Spokane, Washington 2nd Pole Vault 4.75 m (15 ft 7 in)
2021 USA Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 1st Pole Vault 4.95 m (16 ft 3 in)
2019 USATF Championships Des Moines, Iowa 2nd Pole Vault 4.80 m (15 ft 9 in)
USATF Indoor Championships Staten Island, New York 1st Pole Vault 4.81 m (15 ft 9 in)[13]
2018 USATF Championships Des Moines, Iowa 2nd Pole Vault 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in)[14]
Adidas / New York Athletic Club
USATF Indoor Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 1st Pole Vault 4.91 m (16 ft 1 in)[15]
Adidas
2017 USATF Championships Sacramento, California 7th Pole Vault 4.55 m (14 ft 11 in)[16]
USATF Indoor Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 2nd Pole Vault 4.65 m (15 ft 3 in)[17]
2016 USA Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 5th Pole Vault 4.60 m (15 ft 1 in)[18]
Unattached
USATF Indoor Championships Portland, Oregon 6th Pole Vault 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)[19]
Team Pacer
2015 USATF Championships Eugene, Oregon 4th Pole Vault 4.55 m (14 ft 11 in)[20]
Unattached
USATF Indoor Championships Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center 3rd Pole Vault 4.50 m (14 ft 9 in)[21]
Team Pacer
2014 USATF Championships Hornet Stadium (Sacramento) 9th Pole Vault 4.30 m (14 ft 1 in)[22]
USATF Indoor Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 9th Pole Vault 4.41 m (14 ft 6 in)[23]
Unattached
2013 USATF Championships Drake Stadium (Drake University) 6th Pole Vault 4.40 m (14 ft 5 in)[24]

NCAA championships

Katie Nageotte is a two-time NCAA Division II pole vault champion and three-time All-American.

Representing the Ashland Eagles
Year GLIAC
Indoor
NCAA
Indoor
GLIAC
Outdoor
NCAA
Outdoor
2013 Pole Vault
4.33 m (14 ft 2 in) 1st
Pole Vault
4.25 m (13 ft 11 in) 1st
Pole Vault
4.44 m (14 ft 7 in) 1st
Pole Vault
4.40 m (14 ft 5 in) 1st
2012 Pole Vault
3.61 m (11 ft 10 in) 7th
4x100 meters 47.93 5th
Pole Vault
3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) 5th
Representing the Dayton Flyers
Year Atlantic 10 Conference
Indoor
NCAA
Indoor
Atlantic 10 Conference
Outdoor
NCAA
Outdoor
2011 Pole Vault
3.60 m (11 ft 10 in) 2nd
60 meters 7.28 6th
100 m 12.09 5th
4 × 100 m 47.10 4th
2010 Pole Vault
3.85 m (12 ft 8 in) 1st
Pole Vault
3.70 m (12 ft 2 in) 1st
4x100 47.17 3rd
Pole Vault
3.90 m (12 ft 10 in) 17th

References

  1. ^ "World Rankings | Women's Pole Vault".
  2. ^ "Katie Nageotte". Olympedia. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Katie Nageotte Finishes Season On An All-Time High". Track & Field News. October 2020.
  4. ^ "USA Track & Field | Team USATF stars top bill at New Balance Indoor Grand Prix". usatf.org. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  5. ^ "Katie Nageotte Set an Olympic Trials Record in Pole Vault, and This Is What Joy Looks Like". Archived from the original on August 7, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  6. ^ "Katie Nageotte". Team USA. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  7. ^ "Katie Nageotte won pole vault gold for herself, for her country and for Olmsted Falls, Ohio". The Washington Post. August 5, 2021.
  8. ^ Sep 13, 2022 Between the Golds with Katie Nageotte Run Your Mouth podcast
  9. ^ "Cuyahoga Heights High School Track & Field Records". athletic.net. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  10. ^ 14 Ohio Olympians going for gold in Tokyo
  11. ^ Erik Boal. "World pole vault leader finalizes sponsorship deal in advance of trip to Europe". DyeStat.com. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  12. ^ "2018 IAAF World Cup Track & Field - Results". IAAF World Cup.org. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  13. ^ 2019 RESULTS - TOYOTA USATF INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS FlashResults.com Runnerspace.com USATF.tv
  14. ^ "2018 Outdoor USA Track & Field - Results". USATF.org. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  15. ^ "2018 Indoor USA Track & Field - Results". USATF.org. Archived from the original on December 19, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  16. ^ "2017 Outdoor USA Track & Field - Results". USATF.org. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  17. ^ "2017 Indoor USA Track & Field - Results". USATF.org. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  18. ^ "2016 Outdoor USA Track & Field - Results". usatf.org. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  19. ^ "2016 Indoor USA Track & Field - Results". usatf.org. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  20. ^ "2015 USA Track & Field - Results - FULL". usatf.org. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  21. ^ "2015 Indoor USA Track & Field - Results". usatf.org. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  22. ^ "2014 USA Outdoor Track & Field - Complete Results". usatf.org. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  23. ^ "2014 USA Indoor Track & Field - Complete Results". usatf.org. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  24. ^ "2013 USA Track & Field - Complete Results". usatf.org. Retrieved February 19, 2018.

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