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KC Kc Lightfoot

KC Kc Lightfoot

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Birth dateNov 11, 1999
BirthplaceLee's Summit, United States
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KC Lightfoot is an American pole vaulter, born on November 11, 1999, in Lee's Summit, Missouri.

He holds the American record in the pole vault with a clearance of 6.07 m, achieved at the Music City Track Carnival in Nashville on June 2, 2023, surpassing the previous record of 6.06 m set by Sam Kendricks.

Lightfoot ranks fifth on the world all-time list in the pole vault. At the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, he placed fourth, narrowly missing a medal on the sport's biggest stage.

Key facts
Pole Vault
6.07
#5 all-time
2026 season best
5.91
Apr 20, 2026 · Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2026 season best
Last competition
ISTAF 2026
Aug 30, 2026 · 5.62
ISTAF 2026
Record
Area record · Pole Vault 6.07
Area record
Age
26 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: Pole Vault 6.07 (#5 all-time), 2026 season best 5.91 (Apr 20, 2026, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)) · Last competition: ISTAF 2026, Aug 30, 2026, 5.62 · Area record (Pole Vault) · 26 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
PV
5.91-Apr 20, 2026
↓
Drake Relays Vault at Jordan Creek
2025
PV
5.75-Jun 28, 2025
↓
Pole Vault Championships, DC Pole Vault Center, Washington, DC - Elite Event
2024
PV
5.92-Feb 6, 2024
↓
Mondo Classic, IFU Arena, Uppsala (i)
2023
PV
6.07-Jun 2, 2023
↓
Music City Track Carnival, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN
2022
PV
5.95-Feb 12, 2022
↓
PSD Bank Indoor Meeting, Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund (i)
2021
PV
6.00-Feb 13, 2021
↓
Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (USA) (i)
2020
PV
5.83-Feb 14, 2020
↓
Lied Recreation Center, Ames, IA (USA) (i)
2019
PV
5.76-Jul 27, 2019
↓
USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
2018
PV
5.58-Jun 2, 2018
↓
Albuquerque, NM (USA)
2017
PV
5.39-Jun 3, 2017
↓
Albuquerque, NM (USA)
2016
PV
5.00-Jul 31, 2016
↓
Sacramento, CA (USA)
2015
PV
4.49-May 29, 2015
↓
Jefferson City, MO (USA)

2026

21 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.62-Aug 30ISTAF 2026
PV
5.90-Aug 22Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial
PV
5.81-Aug 20Athletissima Lausanne
PV
5.72-Jul 23USA Championships
PV
5.63-Jun 28Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline
PV
5.72-Jun 2321. NetAachen Domspringen
PV
5.82-Jun 19Doha Meeting
PV
5.30-Jun 6USATF Lone Star Grand Prix
PV
5.72-Jun 3Paavo Nurmi Games
PV
5.48-May 9Pitt State "The Almost Last Chance" Invitational
PV
5.47-Apr 24116th Drake Relays
PV
5.91-Apr 20Drake Relays Vault at Jordan Creek
PV
5.65-Mar 12Mondo Classic
PV
5.80-Mar 7Perche Elite Tour
PV
5.85-Feb 28USA Indoor Championships
PV
5.80-Feb 22All Star Perche
PV
5.80-Feb 19Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF
PV
5.91-Feb 7Wooo Pig Classic
PV
5.84-Jan 30Perch'Xtrem
PV
5.70-Jan 25Meeting de Paris Indoor
PV
5.90-Jan 16UCS Spirit National Pole Vault Summit

2024

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.62-Sep 13Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
PV
5.92-Aug 25Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline
PV
5.87-Jul 13Ed Murphey Classic, Billy J. Murphy Track and Field Complex, Memphis, TN
PV
5.75-Jul 7Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline
PV
5.50-Jun 21U.S. Olympic Team Trials
PV
5.80-Jun 2BAUHAUS-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
PV
5.82-May 30Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
PV
5.70-May 18USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
PV
5.84-Apr 27114th Drake Relays presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Invitational Events
PV
5.90-Apr 25114th Drake Relays presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Invitational Events
PV
5.90-Apr 22114th Drake Relays presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Invitational Events
PV
5.65-Feb 16USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
PV
5.82-Feb 11Millrose Games
PV
5.92-Feb 6Mondo Classic, IFU Arena, Uppsala (i)
PV
5.80-Jan 27Razorback Invitational
PV
5.72-Jan 12National Pole Vault Summit, Reno Livestock Events Center, Reno, NV (i)
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Honours

🥇

Oslo Bislett Games

Pole Vault

2024
4

The XXXII Olympic Games

Pole Vault

2021
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NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships

Pole Vault

2021
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is KC Kc Lightfoot's Pole Vault personal best?

KC Kc Lightfoot's Pole Vault personal best is 6.07, set on Jun 2, 2023 in Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN (USA), #5 on the all-time list.

Which events does KC Kc Lightfoot compete in?

KC Kc Lightfoot competes in the Pole Vault.

How did KC Kc Lightfoot perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 5.91, set on Apr 20, 2026 in Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i). Last competition: ISTAF 2026 on Aug 30, 2026, 5.62.