Olmsted Falls native, gold medalist Katie Moon qualifies for 2024 Olympics in Paris

PARIS, France — Olmsted Falls native Katie Moon will officially be able to defend her gold medal in pole vaulting at the 2024 Olympics in Paris after qualifying for the games this weekend.

To qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games, she captured second place at a pole vaulting trial on Sunday with a mark of 4.73 meters. Moon has battled Achilles tendinosis for much of the 2024 season, but was able to work her way back to strength to compete at the highest level during this weekend's trials. 

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During the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Moon captured gold in the pole vaulting event. She spoke with 3News after winning three years ago saying, "This is everything I've ever dreamed of and ever wanted. I could not feel luckier, more blessed. I feel just ecstatic."

Not only did Moon capture the gold medal in Tokyo, since those Olympic games, she went on to win world championships in 2022 and was the co-winner after finishing the 2023 world championships in a tie with Australia's Nina Kennedy

Good luck in Paris, Katie!

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