She is an olympic bronze medallist and commonwealth games gold medallist, and holds both the canadian national and commonwealth games records in the women's pole vault. Alysha newman made history in her third olympic appearance when she won the bronze medal in women’s pole vault at paris 2024 It was canada’s first ever olympic medal in women’s pole vault and the country’s first olympic pole vault medal since stockholm 1912. She explains her journey to paris from overcoming injuries to becoming the first pole vaulter to win a medal for canada since 1912, she also explains the inspiration behind her victory. Alysha newman, born in london, ontario, has distinguished herself in the world of athletics, particularly in pole vaulting, where she holds the canadian national record. As a champion pole vaulter, she set a series of high school, collegiate and national records before becoming the first female canadian to win an olympic medal in her respective sport at the paris.
A racy photo of the summer olympics star who went viral for twerking is trending on social media Alysha newman, a canadian pole vaulter, won a medal at the 2024 summer games in paris
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