| 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 | |
| Personalbests | Pole vault: |
KC Lightfoot[3] (born November 11, 1999) is an Americanpole vaulter. He holds the American record with a clearance of 6.07 m (19 ft 11 in) at the Music City Track Carnival inNashville on June 2, 2023. This broke the record of 6.06 set bySam Kendricks, the 2017 and 2019 World champion, in 2019. Lightfoot now ranks fourth on the world all-time list behind Swedish-AmericanMondo Duplantis (6.27 m, reigning Olympic and world champion), FrenchmanRenaud Lavillenie (6.16 m indoors) and UkrainianSergey Bubka (6.15 m indoors, 6.14 m outdoors). He placed fourth at the2020 Summer Olympics.
| 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) | |
| 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 the2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a personal best jump of 5.76 m.
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