Kylie Neira
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Born | August 15, 2007 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | Pole vault | ||||||||||||||
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Kylie Neira (born August 15, 2007) is an American athlete who specializes in pole vault.
Early life and education
Neira attended DeLand High School. She won the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 4A pole vault title in 2023 with a personal best and school record of 3.75 meters.[1] She repeated as Class 4A pole vault champion in 2024 with a vault of 3.9 meters.[2] She became the first Bulldog to win two state titles in track and field since the 1960s.[3]
She attends Florida International University where she is a member of the FIU Panthers track and field team. During the 2026 Conference USA Indoor Track & Field championship she won a gold medal in pole vault with a FIU freshman record of 4.16 meters.[4]
Career
In June 2026, Neira competed at the USATF U20 Outdoor Championships and finished in second place in the pole vault event with a 4.25 meter vault. As a result, she qualified to represent the United States at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships.[5] She won a bronze medal in the pole vault with a vault of 4.35 meters. This was the best American finish in the event since Desiree Freier won silver in 2014.[6]
References
- ↑ Boyle, Chris (May 20, 2023). "FHSAA CLASS 4A TRACK AND FIELD: DeLand pole vaulter wins, Creekside duo takes double gold". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ Boyle, Chris (May 18, 2024). "FPC's Colby Cronk cruises to shot put gold; DeLand's Kylie Neira defends pole vault title". Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Class Notes: Kylie Neira claims the crown again in state championship event". beacononlinenews.com. May 28, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Neira's Gold in Pole Vault Highlights Strong Day One for Track and Field at CUSA Indoor Championships". fiusports.com. February 27, 2026. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ Allen, Zach (June 20, 2026). "DeLand native advances to U20 Track and Field World Championships". Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Track & Field's Neira Claims Bronze in Pole Vault at World Athletics U20 Championships". fiusports.com. August 8, 2026. Retrieved August 9, 2026.