Katie Moon

Katie Moon
Nageotte at the 2019 Birmingham Grand Prix
Personal information
BornKathryn Elizabeth Nageotte (/nəˈʒɒt/ nə-ZHOT)
(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
Country United States
SportTrack and field
Event
Pole 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 place 2020 Tokyo Pole vault
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Pole vault
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Eugene Pole vault
Gold medal – first place 2023 Budapest Pole vault
Gold medal – first place 2025 Tokyo Pole vault
World Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Belgrade Pole vault
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Glasgow Pole vault
Athletics World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2018 London Pole vault
Diamond League
First place 2023 Pole vault
First place 2025 Pole vault
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Pole vault
NACAC Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Toronto Pole vault
Bronze medal – third place 2015 San José Pole vault

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 Summer Olympics, 2022 and 2023 World Athletics Championships (shared with Australian Nina Kennedy),[7] and silver medals at the 2022 World Indoor Championships[8] and the 2024 Summer Olympics. Moon was also the 2019 Pan American Games silver medalist. In 2025, she became the first woman to win three world pole vault titles in a row, upon winning at the World Athletics Championships.[9]

Early career and personal life

Nageotte was a diver at Olmsted Falls High School and a level 4 Gymnast through age 9.[10] She graduated from the school with a state record of 3.97 m (13 ft 0 in) in the pole vault.[11] 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, she transferred to Ashland University where she won two NCAA Division II titles.[12][13]

Nageotte signed a sponsorship deal with Nike in 2018.[14]

In 2022, Katie Nageotte married Hugo Moon and subsequently changed her last name to Moon.[15][16]

Achievements

International competitions

Representing the  United States
Year Competition Venue Position Event Result
2025 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 1st Pole Vault 4.90 m (16 ft 1 in)
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)[17]
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)[18]
2018 USATF Championships Des Moines, Iowa 2nd Pole Vault 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in)[19]
Adidas / New York Athletic Club
USATF Indoor Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 1st Pole Vault 4.91 m (16 ft 1 in)[20]
Adidas
2017 USATF Championships Sacramento, California 7th Pole Vault 4.55 m (14 ft 11 in)[21]
USATF Indoor Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 2nd Pole Vault 4.65 m (15 ft 3 in)[22]
2016 USA Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 5th Pole Vault 4.60 m (15 ft 1 in)[23]
Unattached
USATF Indoor Championships Portland, Oregon 6th Pole Vault 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)[24]
Team Pacer
2015 USATF Championships Eugene, Oregon 4th Pole Vault 4.55 m (14 ft 11 in)[25]
Unattached
USATF Indoor Championships Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center 3rd Pole Vault 4.50 m (14 ft 9 in)[26]
Team Pacer
2014 USATF Championships Hornet Stadium (Sacramento) 9th Pole Vault 4.30 m (14 ft 1 in)[27]
USATF Indoor Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 9th Pole Vault 4.41 m (14 ft 6 in)[28]
Unattached
2013 USATF Championships Drake Stadium (Drake University) 6th Pole Vault 4.40 m (14 ft 5 in)[29]

NCAA championships

Katie 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
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

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  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. ^ "Nina Kennedy shares pole vault gold in thrilling world athletics championships final". ABCNews. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  8. ^ "Katie Nageotte won pole vault gold for herself, for her country and for Olmsted Falls, Ohio". The Washington Post. August 5, 2021.
  9. ^ "American Moon vaults to history with third straight world title". September 17, 2025 – via The Straits Times.
  10. ^ Sep 13, 2022 Between the Golds with Katie Nageotte Run Your Mouth podcast
  11. ^ "Cuyahoga Heights High School Track & Field Records". athletic.net. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  12. ^ "TFRRS | Katie Nageotte – Track and Field Results & Statistics". www.tfrrs.org. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  13. ^ Harvey, Kayla (July 15, 2021). "14 Ohio Olympians going for gold in Tokyo". cleveland.
  14. ^ Boal, Erik. "World pole vault leader finalizes sponsorship deal in advance of trip to Europe". DyeStat.com. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
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  29. ^ "2013 USA Track & Field - Complete Results". usatf.org. Archived from the original on October 13, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
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