KC Lightfoot

American pole vaulter

KC Lightfoot

Personal information

Born|  (1999-11-11) November 11, 1999 (age 25)[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:

* 6.00 m (19 ft 8 in) indoor (2021)[2]
* 6.07 m (19 ft 10+3⁄4 in) outdoor (2023)[2]

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 fourth on the world all-time list behind Swedish-American Mondo Duplantis (6.27 m, reigning Olympic and world champion), 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.

## Competition record

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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

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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

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1. ^ a b "KC Lightfoot". teamusa.org. USOC. Archived from the original on July 25, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
2. ^ a b "KC Lightfoot - Track & Field". Baylor University Athletics. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
3. ^ "KC LIGHTFOOT | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved September 24, 2022.

## Notes

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## External links

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* KC Lightfoot at World Athletics
* KC Lightfoot at www.USATF.org
* KC Lightfoot profile at Baylor Bears
* KC Lightfoot – Baylor Bears at TFRRS
* KC Lightfoot results at Lee's Summit High School
* KC Lightfoot news at Vaulter Magazine
* KC Lightfoot at Team USA (archive)
* KC Lightfoot at Olympics.com
* KC Lightfoot at Olympedia

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* Steve Bastien
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* Ryan Crouser
* Marquis Dendy
* Mason Finley
* JuVaughn Harrison
* Daniel Haugh
* Reggie Jagers
* Joe Kovacs
* KC Lightfoot
* Matt Ludwig
* Sam Mattis
* Steffin McCarter
* Shelby McEwen
* Chris Nilsen
* Payton Otterdahl
* Garrett Scantling
* Donald Scott
* Michael Shuey
* Darryl Sullivan
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Women's track
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* Kendall Ellis
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* Courtney Frerichs
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* Quanera Hayes
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* Rachel Schneider
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* Maggie Malone
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* Sandi Morris
* Katie Nageotte
* Keturah Orji
* DeAnna Price
* Jessica Ramsey
* Brittney Reese
* Raven Saunders
* Kendell Williams
* Kara Winger

Coaches|

* Robyne Johnson (women's assistant coach)
* Gary Aldrich (men's assistant coach)
* Nat Page (men's assistant coach)
* Stanley Redwine (men's assistant coach)
* Sandra Fowler (women's assistant coach)
* Michael Holloway (men's head coach)
* LaTanya Sheffield (women's assistant coach)
* Rose Monday (women's head coach)
* Darryl Woodson (men's assistant coach)
* Marsha Seagrave (Women's Head Manager)
* Tim Weaver (Men's Head Manager)
* Megan Watson (women's assistant coach)
* Manny Bautista Event Manager
* Danielle Siebert Event Manager

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2022 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

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* Christian Coleman
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* Dillon Maggard
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* Jarret Eaton
* Aaron Mallett
* Amere Lattin (r)
* Donavan Brazier (r)
* Noah Williams (r)

Male field athletes|

* Darryl Sullivan
* Chris Nilsen
* KC Lightfoot
* Marquis Dendy
* Jarrion Lawson
* Donald Scott
* Will Claye
* Ryan Crouser
* Josh Awotunde
* Garrett Scantling
* Steve Bastien

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* Marybeth Sant-Price
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* Tiffany Flynn
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* Maggie Ewen
* Chase Ealey
* Kendell Williams

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