KC Lightfoot
Appearance
Personal information | |
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Nationality | American |
Born | Lee's Summit, Missouri, United States | November 11, 1999
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
Sport | |
Country | United States |
Sport | Track and field |
Event | Pole vault |
College team | Baylor University |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal bests | Pole vault:
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Medal record |
KC Lightfoot (born November 11 1999 in Lee's Summit) is an American athlete specializing in pole vault.[1] 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.
Competition record
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
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Representing United States | |||||
2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 15th | 5.60 m (18 ft 4 in) |
US Track and field Championships
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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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.