Given the question: Pick one category for the following text. The options are - company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work. James Lott - James Lott (born 13 October 1965) is a retired American high jumper and arena football player.He finished tenth at the 1987 World Indoor Championships and won the gold medal at the 1987 Summer Universiade.His personal best jump is 2.31 metres achieved in May 1987 in Austin. In 1983 while competing for Refugio High School in Refugio Texas Lott set the National High school Record in the high jump at 7' 4 improving on the 4 year old record by Lee Balkin.
The answer is:
Athlete