KC Lightfoot
American pole vaulter (born 1999)
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KC Lightfoot[3] (born November 11, 1999) is an American pole vaulter. He holds the American record with a clearance of 6.07 m (19 ft 11 in) at the Music City Track Carnival in Nashville on June 2, 2023. This broke the record of 6.06 set by Sam Kendricks, the 2017 and 2019 World champion, in 2019. Lightfoot now ranks fifth on the world all-time list behind Swedish-American Armand Duplantis (6.30 m outdoors, 6.27 m indoors, reigning Olympic and world champion), Greek Emmanouil Karalis (6.17 indoors, 6.08 m outdoors), Frenchman Renaud Lavillenie (6.16 m indoors) and Ukrainian Sergey Bubka (6.15 m indoors, 6.14 m outdoors). He placed fourth at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
United States| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| 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 | Pole vault |
| College team | Baylor University |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | Pole vault: |
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.
