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 silver medals at the 2022 World Indoor Championships[7] and the 2024 Summer Olympics. Moon was also the 2019 Pan American Games silver medalist.
 Nageotte at the 2019 Birmingham Grand Prix | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kathryn Elizabeth Nageotte (/nəˈʒɒt/ nə-ZHOT) |
| Born | June 13, 1991 Lakewood, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| Website | Katie Nageotte at AthleteBiz |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Pole vault |
| College team | Ashland University '13 University of Dayton |
| Team | Nike |
| Turned pro | 2013 |
| Coached by | Brad Walker |
| Achievements and titles | |
| World finals | 2018 |
| Highest world ranking | 1st (2023)[1] |
| Personal best(s) | 4.94 m (16 ft 2 in) (i) 4.95 m (16 ft 3 in) (o) |
Medal record | |
Biography
editKatie Nageotte was a diver at Olmsted Falls High School and a level 4 Gymnast through age 9.[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-up and the 2009 Division 1 state champion.
After starting her college career at the University of Dayton, her results took off at Ashland University where she won two NCAA Division II titles.[10][11]
Nageotte signed a sponsorship deal with Nike in 2018.[12] In 2021, she achieved international acclaim by winning the gold medal in the women's pole vault at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[citation needed]
In 2022, Katie Nageotte married Hugo Moon and subsequently changed her last name to Moon.[13][14]
Achievements
editInternational competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | 2nd | Pole Vault | 4.85 m (15 ft 11 in) |
| 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) | |
| 2021 | 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)[15] | |
| 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
editNCAA championships
editKatie 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 |
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| 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
edit- ^ "World Rankings | Women's Pole Vault".
- ^ "Katie Nageotte". Olympedia. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "Katie Nageotte Finishes Season On An All-Time High". Track & Field News. October 2020.
- ^ "USA Track & Field | Team USATF stars top bill at New Balance Indoor Grand Prix". usatf.org. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Katie Nageotte". Team USA. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "Katie Nageotte won pole vault gold for herself, for her country and for Olmsted Falls, Ohio". The Washington Post. August 5, 2021.
- ^ Sep 13, 2022 Between the Golds with Katie Nageotte Run Your Mouth podcast
- ^ "Cuyahoga Heights High School Track & Field Records". athletic.net. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "TFRRS | Katie Nageotte – Track and Field Results & Statistics". www.tfrrs.org. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ 14 Ohio Olympians going for gold in Tokyo
- ^ Erik Boal. "World pole vault leader finalizes sponsorship deal in advance of trip to Europe". DyeStat.com. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ Ulrich, Nate (March 10, 2023). "Olympic gold medalist Katie Moon brings mental health discussion to forefront in Akron". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ Morrison, Laura (July 1, 2024). "NE Ohio native Katie Moon to try and defend pole vault title at Paris Olympics". Fox 8 Cleveland WJW. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "2018 IAAF World Cup Track & Field - Results". IAAF World Cup.org. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
- ^ 2019 RESULTS - TOYOTA USATF INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS FlashResults.com Runnerspace.com USATF.tv
- ^ "2018 Outdoor USA Track & Field - Results". USATF.org. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Indoor USA Track & Field - Results". USATF.org. Archived from the original on December 19, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ^ "2017 Outdoor USA Track & Field - Results". USATF.org. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "2017 Indoor USA Track & Field - Results". USATF.org. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "2016 Outdoor USA Track & Field - Results". usatf.org. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "2016 Indoor USA Track & Field - Results". usatf.org. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "2015 USA Track & Field - Results - FULL". usatf.org. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "2015 Indoor USA Track & Field - Results". usatf.org. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "2014 USA Outdoor Track & Field - Complete Results". usatf.org. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "2014 USA Indoor Track & Field - Complete Results". usatf.org. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "2013 USA Track & Field - Complete Results". usatf.org. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Katie Moon.
- Katie Moon at World Athletics
- Katie Nageotte University of Dayton Track and Field Results
- 2011 NCAA descending order list
- Katie Nageotte – Ashland University profile at TFRRS
- Katie Nageotte Olmsted Falls HS Bulldogs Track and Field Results
- Katie Nageotte at Olympedia
- Katie Moon at www.USATF.org
- Katie Moon at Team USA (archive March 18, 2023)
- Katie Moon at Olympics.com
- Katie Moon at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
- Kathryn Nageotte at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games