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

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and

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, and a silver at the 2022 World Indoor Championships. Nageotte signed a sponsorship deal with

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in 2018.

Early athletic career

Nageotte's career started at

Ashland University Ashland University is a private university in Ashland, Ohio. The university consists of a main campus and several off-campus centers throughout central and northern Ohio. Ashland was founded in 1878 as Ashland College. It is affiliated with The ...

where she won two

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national championships.

Achievements

International competitions

National championships

NCAA championships

Katie Nageotte is a two-time

Pole Vault champion and three-time

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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

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through the age of 9 years.Sep 13, 2022 Between the Golds with Katie Nageotte
Run Your Mouth podcast

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Katie Nageotte Olmsted Falls HS Bulldogs Track and Field Results
* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Moon, Katie 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