KC Lightfoot, Brittany Brown Overcome Challenges For Bislett Games Victories
In a meet stricken with surprises, KC Lightfoot and Brittany Brown emerged victorious in their events.
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Height
6'2"
Age
25
Hometown
Lee's Summit, MO
Education
Baylor University (Waco, Texas)
Quick Facts
- Son of Anthony and Kim Lightfoot
- He has three siblings: Carli DiMarco, Chuck DiMarco, and Tanner Lightfoot
- Lightfoot plans to major in exercise science/kinesiology.
Career Highlights
- 2021 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, silver
- 2021 NCAA Indoor National Champion (pole vault)
- 2021 Indoor All-American (pole vault)
- 2021 Big 12 Men's Performer of the Year
- 2021 Big 12 Indoor Champion (pole vault)
- 2021 USTFCCCA NCAA Division I South Central Region Men's Indoor Field Athlete of the Year
- 2021 The Bowerman Men's Watch List
- 2021 All-Big 12 Indoors (pole vault)
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 4th (Pole Vault - Men)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2022 – 10th (Pole Vault - Men)
- Years of participation: Pole Vault - Men 2019, 2022
- Top finish: 10th – 2022 (Pole Vault - Men)
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