KC Lightfoot
KC Lightfoot[lower-alpha 1] (born November 11, 1999, in Lee's Summit, Missouri) is an American athlete specializing in pole vault.[3] KC cleared 6.00 m (19 ft 8 in) at the Texas Tech Shootout on February 13, 2021, to set a new United States collegiate indoor pole vault record. He placed fourth at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | November 11, 1999[1] Lee's Summit, Missouri, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Pole vault |
| College team | Baylor University |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Pole vault:
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Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing United States | |||||
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 4th | 5.80 m (19 ft 0 in) | |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 15th | 5.60 m (18 ft 4 in) | |
US Track and field Championships
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | United States Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 2nd | Pole Vault | 5.85 m (19 ft 2 in) |
| 2019 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 3rd | Pole Vault | 5.76 m (18 ft 11 in) |
| 2018 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 13th | Pole Vault | NH @ 4.54 m (14 ft 11 in) |
| New Balance Indoor Nationals | New York, New York | 2nd | Pole Vault | 5.15 m (16 ft 11 in) | |
| 2017 | 2017 USA U20 Track and Field Championships | Sacramento, California | 4th | Pole Vault | 5.15 m (16 ft 11 in) |
| New Balance Nationals Outdoor | Greensboro, North Carolina | 6th | Pole Vault | 4.81 m (15 ft 9 in) | |
| 2016 | USATF Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships | Sacramento, California | 3rd | Pole Vault | 5.30 m (17 ft 5 in) |
He finished third at the 2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a personal best jump of 5.76 m.
References
- "KC Lightfoot". teamusa.org. USOC. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- "Athletics - LIGHTFOOT Kc - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". Tokyo2020.org. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- "KC Lightfoot".
Notes
- KC is his full given name. "KC doesn't stand for anything. It could have been spelt C-a-s-e-y, but we just happen to be a little different."[2]
External links
- KC Lightfoot at World Athletics
- KC Lightfoot at Olympedia
- KC Lightfoot at TeamUSA.org
- KC Lightfoot profile at Baylor Bears
- KC Lightfoot – Baylor Bears profile at TFRRS
- KC Lightfoot results at Lee's Summit High School
- KC Lightfoot news at Vaulter Magazine
- KC Lightfoot on Twitter
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