Katie Moon

Kathryn Elizabeth Moon (née Nageotte;[2][3][4] born June 13, 1991) is an American professional athlete, specializing in pole vaulting.[5][6] She won gold medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, 2022 World Athletics Championships 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.

Katie Moon
Nageotte at the 2019 Birmingham Grand Prix
Personal information
Birth nameKathryn Elizabeth Nageotte (/nəˈʒɒt/ nə-ZHOT)
Born (1991-06-13) June 13, 1991
Lakewood, Ohio, U.S.
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight135 lb (61 kg)
WebsiteKatie Nageotte at AthleteBiz
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTrack and field
EventPole vault
College teamAshland University '13
University of Dayton
TeamNike
Turned pro2013
Coached byBrad Walker
Achievements and titles
World finals2018
Highest world ranking1st (2023)[1]
Personal best(s)4.94 m (16 ft 2 in) (i)
4.95 m (16 ft 3 in) (o)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoPole vault
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 EugenePole vault
Gold medal – first place2023 BudapestPole vault
World Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place2022 BelgradePole vault
Bronze medal – third place2024 GlasgowPole vault
Diamond League
First place2023Pole vault
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place2019 LimaPole vault
NACAC Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 TorontoPole vault
Bronze medal – third place2015 San JoséPole vault
Athletics World Cup
Silver medal – second place2018 LondonPole vault

Biography

Katie Nageotte was a diver at Olmsted Falls High School and was 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
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventResult
2023World ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary1st=Pole Vault4.90 m (16 ft 1 in) WL
2022World ChampionshipsEugene, OR, United States1stPole Vault4.85 m (15 ft 11 in) WL
World Indoor ChampionshipsBelgrade, Serbia2ndPole Vault4.75 m (15 ft 7 in)
2020Olympic GamesTokyo, Japan1stPole Vault4.90 m (16 ft 1 in)
2018NACAC ChampionshipsToronto, Canada1stPole Vault4.75 m (15 ft 7 in) CR
World CupLondon, United Kingdom2ndPole Vault4.68 m (15 ft 4 in)[12]
World Indoor ChampionshipsBirmingham, United Kingdom5thPole Vault4.70 m (15 ft 5 in)
2015NACAC ChampionshipsSan José, Costa Rica3rdPole Vault4.30 m (14 ft 1 in)

National championships
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventResult
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
YearGLIAC
Indoor		NCAA
Indoor		GLIAC
Outdoor		NCAA
Outdoor
2013Pole 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
2012Pole 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
YearAtlantic 10 Conference
Indoor		NCAA
Indoor		Atlantic 10 Conference
Outdoor		NCAA
Outdoor
2011Pole 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
2010Pole 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
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  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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