Kathryn Moon ( Nageotte; born June 13, 1991) is an American athlete, specializing in
pole vault
Pole vaulting, also known as pole jumping, is a track and field event in which an athlete uses a long and flexible pole, usually made from fiberglass or carbon fiber, as an aid to jump over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the Myc ...
ing. She won gold medals at the
2020 Tokyo Olympics
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and
2022 World Athletics Championships
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, and a silver at the
2022 World Indoor Championships. Nageotte signed a sponsorship deal with
Nike
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in 2018.
Early athletic career
Nageotte's career started at
Ashland University
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where she won two
NCAA Division II
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national championships.
Achievements
International competitions
National championships
NCAA championships
Katie Nageotte is a two-time
NCAA Division II
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Pole Vault champion and three-time
All-America
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n.
Prep
Katie Nageotte graduated from Olmsted Falls HS with a state record in the pole vault. She was also the 2008 Division 1 state runner and the 2009 Division 1 state champion.
Nageotte was a
diver at
Olmsted Falls High School
Olmsted Falls High School is a public high school located in Olmsted Falls, Ohio, United States. The school colors are navy blue and gold, and the mascot is the Bulldog. The school is a member of the Southwestern Conference.
Athletics and Non-A ...
and was a level 4
Gymnast
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through the age of 9 years.
Sep 13, 2022 Between the Golds with Katie Nageotte
Run Your Mouth podcast
References
External links
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1991 births
Living people
American female pole vaulters
World Athletics Championships athletes for the United States
People from Olmsted Falls, Ohio
Sportspeople from Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Ashland University alumni
Track and field athletes from Ohio
Athletes (track and field) at the 2019 Pan American Games
Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States
Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
Pan American Games track and field athletes for the United States
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners
Medalists at the 2019 Pan American Games
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners
Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Olympic gold medalists for the United States in track and field
21st-century American women
World Athletics Indoor Championships medalists
20th-century American women