Katie Nageotte Surprises With Pole Vault Gold for U.S.

Katie Nageotte, a relative unknown, surprised everyone by winning the Olympic gold medal in the pole vault, besting Russian Olympic Committee member and reigning world champion Anzhelika Sidorova.

Katie Nageotte first two tries at 4.50 metres were both unsuccessful, but she went on to win her first major medal by making it over 4.90 (16.08 feet) on her third and final effort of the gold-winning round.

Katie Nageotte Surprises With Pole Vault Gold for U.S.

I know my family got up really early to watch, and I would have felt very horrible if I’d forced them wake up at 6 in the morning to watch me no-height, she added. “Yes, it was exactly what I was contemplating.”

Katie Nageotte Surprises With Pole Vault Gold for U.S.

Sidorova placed second with a score of 4.85. She didn’t make the cut at 4.90, so she upped the ante to 4.95, but she still couldn’t make it.

After two failed tries at 4.50 metres in the pole vault, it appeared that Katie NageotteOlympic run might be cut short. Katie Nageotte and the other 14 women competing in the final of the event had trouble clearing the bar at its lowest height of the session due to the strong winds.

Katie Nageotte, however, regrouped, aced her third try, and maintained that level of focus until only four women were left. Then, she survived longer than anyone else.

 The 30-year-old Cleveland native won gold in her Olympic debut after clearing 4.90 metres in her vault. Silver went to Anzhelika Sidorova of the Russian Olympic Committee, and bronze went to Holly Bradshaw of Great Britain. The Greek woman who won the gold medal in the pole vault last year, Katerina Stefanidi, finished in fourth place this time around.

 Having already won the gold medal, Katie Nageotte attempted a 5.01 vault for a new American record but gave up while still on the platform. Since she had already set the standard, she could now enjoy the fruits of her Olympic victory.

Katie Nageotte Became Only the Third American Woman in Olympic History to Win a Gold Medal in the Pole Vault.

 In contrast, Katie Nageotte had a hard time with the initial 4.5-meter height. Her first two efforts were unsuccessful, but her third one was successful. She needed only two tries to reach 4.7 metres, and then she reached 4.8 and 4.85 metres on her first try.

 Only four athletes, including Katie Nageotte, managed to go beyond the 4.7-meter mark.

 Holly Bradshaw of the United Kingdom placed third, behind silver medalist Anzhelika Sidorova of Russia. Greece’s defending champion Katerina Stefandi, who also cleared 4.7 metres, finished in fourth place.

Final Words

Katie Nageotte reported experiencing leg discomfort during pregame warmups. At the first height of the evening, 4.5 meters, she missed both of her attempts.

 She added in a post “I know my family came up really early to watch and I would have felt very horrible if I’d forced them get up at 6 in the morning to watch me no-height.” “Yes, that was exactly what I was thinking.”

When she finally made it over the bar on her third attempt, she celebrated by jumping for joy rather than being eliminated.

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