American pole vaulter (born 1991)
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.
Biography Katie 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
International competitions
Representing the United States
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
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)[ 16]
2018
USATF Championships
Des Moines, Iowa
2nd
Pole Vault
4.70 m (15 ft 5 in)[ 17]
Adidas / New York Athletic Club
USATF Indoor Championships
Albuquerque, New Mexico
1st
Pole Vault
4.91 m (16 ft 1 in)[ 18]
Adidas
2017
USATF Championships
Sacramento, California
7th
Pole Vault
4.55 m (14 ft 11 in)[ 19]
USATF Indoor Championships
Albuquerque, New Mexico
2nd
Pole Vault
4.65 m (15 ft 3 in)[ 20]
2016
USA Olympic Trials
Eugene, Oregon
5th
Pole Vault
4.60 m (15 ft 1 in)[ 21]
Unattached
USATF Indoor Championships
Portland, Oregon
6th
Pole Vault
4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)[ 22]
Team Pacer
2015
USATF Championships
Eugene, Oregon
4th
Pole Vault
4.55 m (14 ft 11 in)[ 23]
Unattached
USATF Indoor Championships
Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center
3rd
Pole Vault
4.50 m (14 ft 9 in)[ 24]
Team Pacer
2014
USATF Championships
Hornet Stadium (Sacramento)
9th
Pole Vault
4.30 m (14 ft 1 in)[ 25]
USATF Indoor Championships
Albuquerque, New Mexico
9th
Pole Vault
4.41 m (14 ft 6 in)[ 26]
Unattached
2013
USATF Championships
Drake Stadium (Drake University)
6th
Pole Vault
4.40 m (14 ft 5 in)[ 27]
NCAA championships Katie Nageotte is a two-time NCAA Division II pole vault champion and three-time All-American .
References
^ "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
Notes
Since 2000 the championships has incorporated the Olympic Trials in Olympic years.
The 1996 contest was a non-championship event
2020 OT : The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
Qualification Men's track and road athletes Men's field athletes Women's track and road athletes Women's field athletes Coaches
Qualification Men's track and road athletes Men's field athletes Women's track and road athletes Women's field athletes Coaches
LaTanya Sheffield (women's head coach - Sprints/hurdles)
Stanley Redwine (men's head coach - Distance)
Delethea Quarles (women's Jumps/Multis)
Nic Petersen (men's Jumps/Multis)
Ashley Kovacs (women's Throws)
Gary Aldrich (men's Throws)
Amy Begley (women's Distance)
Michael Ford (men's Sprints/Hurdles)
Mike Marsh (men's Relays)
Michelle Freeman (women's Relays)
Danielle Siebert (women's Head Manager)
Manny Bautista (men's Head Manager)
Tim Weaver (Event Manager)
Demetria Davis (Event Manager)
Medical Staff
Monique Burton (Medical Doctor)
Amadeus Mason (Medical Doctor)
Asdrubal Lopez (Chiropractor)
Connie Hayes (Chiropractor)
Dustin Williams (Athletic Trainer)
Christie Coad (Athletic Trainer)
Jerrica Thomas (Physical Therapist)
Chris Margallo (Physical Therapist)
Harris Patel (Physician Assistant/Athletic Trainer)
Chris Yee (Licensed Massage Therapist)
Chris Thomas (Licensed Massage Therapist)
Ena Weinstein (Athletic Trainer/Licensed (Licensed Massage Therapist)
Chris Stanley (Sports Psychologist)
Sean McCann (Sports Psychologist)
Alicia Glass (Dietician)
Mackenzie White (Dietician)
Rikki Keen (Dietician)
Kiki Cruickshank (HPTC/CDFAS Medical Staff)
Brittany Garcia (HPTC/CDFAS Medical Staff)
Qualification Male track athletes Male field athletes Female track athletes Female Field Athletes
Qualification Women's track and road athletes
Aleia Hobbs Women's 100m
Melissa Jefferson Women's 100m
Twanisha Terry Women's 100m
Tamara Clark Women's 200m
Jenna Prandini Women's 200m
Abby Steiner Women's 200m
Talitha Diggs Women's 400m
Kendall Ellis Women's 400m
Lynna Irby Women's 400m
Athing Mu Women's 800m
Raevyn Rogers Women's 800m
Ajee' Wilson Women's 800m
Sinclaire Johnson Women's 1,500m
Cory McGee Women's 1,500m
Elle St. Pierre Women's 1,500m
Emma Coburn Women's 3,000m Steeplechase
Courtney Frerichs Women's 3,000m Steeplechase
Courtney Wayment Women's 3,000m Steeplechase
Elise Cranny Women's 5,000m
Emily Infeld Women's 5,000m
Karissa Schweizer Women's 5,000m
Alicia Monson Women's 10,000m
Natosha Rogers Women's 10,000m
Karissa Schweizer Women's 10,000m
Robyn Stevens Women's 20km Race Walk
Miranda Melville Women's 20km Race Walk
Stephanie Casey Women's 35km Race Walk
Miranda Melville Women's 35km Race Walk
Maria Michta-Coffey Women's 35km Race Walk
Emma Bates Women's Marathon
Keira D'Amato Women's Marathon
Sara Hall Women's Marathon
Nia Ali Women's 100m Hurdles
Alia Armstrong Women's 100m Hurdles
Keni Harrison Women's 100m Hurdles
Alaysha Johnson Women's 100m Hurdles
Shamier Little Women's 400m Hurdles
Sydney McLaughlin Women's 400m Hurdles
Dalilah Muhammad Women's 400m Hurdles
Britton Wilson Women's 400m Hurdles
Celera Barnes Women's 4x100m Relay pool
Gabby Thomas Women's 4x100m Relay pool
Tamari Davis Women's 4x100m Relay pool
Wadeline Jonathas Women's 4x400m Relay pool
Jaide Stepter Baynes Women's 4x400m Relay pool
Kaylin Whitney Women's 4x400m Relay pool
Allyson Felix Mixed 4x400m Relay pool
Kennedy Simon Mixed 4x400m Relay pool
Women's field athletes Men's track and road athletes
Marvin Bracy-Williams Men's 100m
Trayvon Bromell Men's 100m
Christian Coleman Men's 100m
Fred Kerley Men's 100m
Kenny Bednarek Men's 200m
Fred Kerley Men's 200m
Erriyon Knighton Men's 200m
Noah Lyles Men's 200m
Champion Allison Men's 400m
Michael Cherry Men's 400m
Michael Norman Men's 400m
Randolph Ross Men's 400m
Donavan Brazier Men's 800m
Bryce Hoppel Men's 800m
Jonah Koech Men's 800m
Brandon Miller Men's 800m
Johnny Gregorek Men's 1,500m
Cooper Teare Men's 1,500m
Josh Thompson Men's 1,500m
Hillary Bor Men's 3,000m Steeplechase
Evan Jager Men's 3,000m Steeplechase
Benard Keter Men's 3,000m Steeplechase
Grant Fisher Men's 5,000m
Woody Kincaid Men's 5,000m
Abdihamid Nur Men's 5,000m
Grant Fisher Men's 10,000m
Joe Klecker Men's 10,000m
Sean McGorty Men's 10,000m
Nick Christie Men's 20km Race Walk
Dan Nehnevaj Men's 20km Race Walk
Nick Christie Men's 35km Race Walk
Elkanah Kibet Men's Marathon
Colin Mickow Men's Marathon
Galen Rupp Men's Marathon
Devon Allen Men's 110m Hurdles
Trey Cunningham Men's 110m Hurdles
Grant Holloway Men's 110m Hurdles
Daniel Roberts Men's 110m Hurdles
Trevor Bassitt Men's 400m Hurdles
Rai Benjamin Men's 400m Hurdles
Khallifah Rosser Men's 400m Hurdles
Kyree King Men's 4x100m Relay pool
Josephus Lyles Men's 4x100m Relay pool
Elijah Hall-Thompson Men's 4x100m Relay pool
Bryce Deadmon Men's 4x400m Relay pool
Vernon Norwood Men's 4x400m Relay pool
Elija Godwin Men's 4x400m Relay pool
Ismail Turner Mixed 4x400m Relay pool
Noah Williams Mixed 4x400m Relay pool
Men's field athletes Coaches
Qualification Women's track and road athletes
Sha'Carri Richardson Women's 100m
Brittany Brown Women's 100m
Tamari Davis Women's 100m
Gabby Thomas Women's 200m
Sha'Carri Richardson Women's 200m
Kayla White Women's 200m
Britton Wilson Women's 400m
Talitha Diggs Women's 400m
Lynna Irby-Jackson Women's 400m
Athing Mu Women's 800m
Nia Akins Women's 800m
Raevyn Rogers Women's 800m
Kaela Edwards Women's 800m
Nikki Hiltz Women's 1,500m
Cory McGee Women's 1,500m
Sinclaire Johnson Women's 1,500m
Krissy Gear Women's 3,000m Steeplechase
Emma Coburn Women's 3,000m Steeplechase
Courtney Wayment Women's 3,000m Steeplechase
Elise Cranny Women's 5,000m
Alicia Monson Women's 5,000m
Natosha Rogers Women's 5,000m
Alicia Monson Women's 10,000m
Natosha Rogers Women's 10,000m
Elise Cranny Women's 10,000m
Miranda Melville Women's 35km Race Walk
Maria Michta-Coffey Women's 35km Race Walk
Stephanie Casey Women's 35km Race Walk
Keira D'Amato Women's Marathon
Susanna Sullivan Women's Marathon
Lindsay Flanagan Women's Marathon
Nia Ali Women's 100m Hurdles
Keni Harrison Women's 100m Hurdles
Masai Russell Women's 100m Hurdles
Shamier Little Women's 400m Hurdles
Dalilah Muhammad Women's 400m Hurdles
Anna Cockrell Women's 400m Hurdles
Tamara Clark Women's 4x100m Relay pool
Melissa Jefferson Women's 4x100m Relay pool
Twanisha Terry Women's 4x100m Relay pool
Lynna Irby-Jackson Women's 4x400m Relay pool
Rosey Effiong Women's 4x400m Relay pool
Makenzie Dunmore Women's 4x400m Relay pool
Alexis Holmes Mixed 4x400m Relay pool
Quanera Hayes Mixed 4x400m Relay pool
Women's field athletes Men's track and road athletes
Fred Kerley Men's 100m
Cravont Charleston Men's 100m
Christian Coleman Men's 100m
Noah Lyles Men's 100m
Noah Lyles Men's 200m
Erriyon Knighton Men's 200m
Kenny Bednarek Men's 200m
Courtney Lindsey Men's 200m
Michael Norman Men's 400m
Bryce Deadmon Men's 400m
Vernon Norwood Men's 400m
Quincy Hall Men's 400m
Bryce Hoppel Men's 800m
Isaiah Harris Men's 800m
Clayton Murphy Men's 800m
Yared Nuguse Men's 1,500m
Cole Hocker Men's 1,500m
Joe Waskom Men's 1,500m
Kenneth Rooks Men's 3,000m Steeplechase
Benard Keter Men's 3,000m Steeplechase
Isaac Updike Men's 3,000m Steeplechase
Abdihamid Nur Men's 5,000m
Paul Chelimo Men's 5,000m
Sean McGorty Men's 5,000m
Woody Kincaid Men's 10,000m
Joe Klecker Men's 10,000m
Sean McGorty Men's 10,000m
Nick Christie Men's 20km Race Walk
Zach Panning Men's Marathon
Elkanah Kibet Men's Marathon
Nico Montanez Men's Marathon
Grant Holloway Men's 110m Hurdles
Daniel Roberts Men's 110m Hurdles
Cordell Tinch Men's 110m Hurdles
Freddie Crittenden Men's 110m Hurdles
Rai Benjamin Men's 400m Hurdles
Trevor Bassitt Men's 400m Hurdles
CJ Allen Men's 400m Hurdles
Brandon Carnes Men's 4x100m Relay pool
J.T. Smith Men's 4x100m Relay pool
Justin Robinson Men's 4x400m Relay pool
Ryan Willie Men's 4x400m Relay pool
Matthew Boling Men's 4x400m Relay pool
Chris Bailey Mixed 4x400m Relay pool
Men's field athletes Coaches and staff
Dena Evans Women’s Head Coach - Distance
Kevin Reid Men’s Head Coach - Jumps/Multis
Pam Marquez Women’s Assistant Coach - Jumps/Multis
Terrence Mahon Men’s Assistant Coach - Distance
April Smith Women’s Assistant Coach - Throws
Kibwé Johnson Men’s Assistant Coach - Throws
Joel Brown Women’s Assistant Coach - Sprints/Hurdles
Allen Johnson Men’s Assistant Coach - Sprints/Hurdles
Jennifer Nanista-Stephens Women’s Head Manager
Clif McKenzie Men’s Head Manager
Mechelle Lewis-Freeman Women’s Head Relay Coach
Mike Marsh Men’s Head Relay Coach
Blake Boldon Event Manager
Wendy Truvillion Event Manager
Dustin Williams Co-head ATC
Christie-Lee Coad Co-head ATC
Yolanda Lawrence ATC
Harris Patel PT/ATC
Jerrica Thomas PT
Chris Yee LMT
Chris Thomas LMT
Karen Standley LMT
Asdrubal Lopez DC
Connie Hayes DC
Monique Burton MD
Amadeus Mason MD
Chris Stanley Sport Psychologist
Sean McCann USOPC Sport Psychologist
Alicia Glass USOPC Dietician
Jade Lee Nutrition
Qualification Men's track Men's field Women's track Women's field Coaches & Event Manager
Women's Head Coach - Throws
Men's Head Coach - Throws
Women's Jumps/Multis
Men's Jumps/Multis
Women's Sprints/Hurdles
Men's Sprints/Hurdles
Women's Distance
Men's Distance
Women's Head Manager
Men's Head Manager
Event Manager
Head Men's Relay Coach
Head Women's Relay Coach
USATF Staff
Todd Arnold, M.D.
Dru Lopez, D.C.
Head ATC
LMT
Sports Psych
USOPC Dietitian
ATC RMP
Christie Coad
Kiki Cruickshank
Brittany Garcia