Newman makes Olympic women’s pole vault final

PARIS – Alysha Newman will beryllium competing successful nan Olympic women’s rod vault final.

The 30-year-old from London, Ont., cleared 4.55 metres connected her first effort successful qualifying action to beforehand connected Monday astatine Stade de France.

Qualifying for Wednesday’s last required clearing 4.70 metres aliases being among nan apical 12 performers. Newman was 1 of 11 vaulters to clear nan 4.55 mark.

Newman is nan Canadian grounds holder astatine 4.83 metres and is successful her 3rd Olympics.

She has cleared 4.75-plus metres successful 3 of her past 4 meets starring into nan Paris Games aft returning from an ankle wounded suffered successful March conscionable earlier nan world indoor championships.

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Saskatoon’s Anicka Newell did not suffice aft failing to get complete nan barroom connected each 3 of her attempts astatine 4.55.

This study by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 5, 2024.