Paris Olympics: Katie Moon Wins silver in Women’s pole vault

Katie Moon added to Team USA’s medal count Tuesday, August 6 2024 with a silver medal in the women’s pole vault event at the Stade de France during the Paris Olympics.

Moon vaulted 15 feet, 11 inches in her final successful attempt to reach the podium.

Nina Kennedy of Australia captured the gold medal with a vault of 16 feet, ¾ inches, while Canada’s Alysha Newman secured the bronze.

Moon’s performance was notable as she cleared her first four vaults without a failed attempt. She was one of only two competitors, along with Angelica Moser of Switzerland, to achieve this feat.

This silver medal marks back-to-back Olympic medals for Moon in the event. She previously won gold with a vault of 16 feet, ¾ inches at the Tokyo Games, and tied for first at the 2023 World Championship in Budapest with a vault of the same height.

Moon is now just the second Team USA women’s pole vaulter to earn multiple Olympic medals, joining Jennifer Suhr, who won silver at the 2008 Beijing Games and gold at the 2012 Games in London.

Moon’s finish also contributed to Team USA’s record, giving them the most medals all-time in women’s pole vault with a total of six.