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Katie Nageotte
USAWomenKathryn Elizabeth Moon, formerly known as Katie Nageotte, is an American pole vaulter born on June 13, 1991, in Lakewood, United States. She is one of the most decorated pole vaulters in the history of the sport, competing at the highest level across multiple Olympic and World Championship cycles.
Moon won the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, establishing herself as the world's best in the event. She followed this with back-to-back gold medals at the 2022 and 2023 World Athletics Championships, sharing the 2023 title with Australian Nina Kennedy. In 2025, she became the first woman to win three consecutive world pole vault titles. Her resume also includes a silver medal at the 2022 World Indoor Championships, a silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, and a silver medal at the 2019 Pan American Games.
With her unprecedented run of three consecutive world titles and an Olympic gold medal, Moon has cemented her place as one of the greatest pole vaulters in history. Her consistency at the top of the sport across both indoor and outdoor seasons reflects her remarkable talent and longevity in the event.