History of Alysha Newman in Timeline

Alysha Newman is a celebrated Canadian pole vaulter. A bronze medallist at the 2024 Summer Olympics, she is also the 2018 Commonwealth Games champion. She holds the Canadian national and Commonwealth Games records in the women's pole vault. Newman has represented Canada at the 2016, 2020, and 2024 Summer Olympics. Her Olympic bronze is historic, making her the first Canadian woman to medal in pole vaulting at the Olympics. Her vault of 4.85 meters at the 2024 Paris Olympics also set a new Canadian national record.

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1912: Last Canadian Olympic Pole Vault Medal

Before Alysha Newman's bronze medal in 2024, the last Canadian pole vault medal at the Olympics was when William Halpenny won bronze in 1912.

June 29, 1994: Alysha Newman Born

On June 29, 1994, Alysha Eveline Newman was born. She is a Canadian track and field athlete specializing in pole vault.

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2013: Joined Eastern Michigan University

In 2013, Alysha Newman joined Eastern Michigan University, becoming the Mid-American Conference champion and competing in the NCAA tournament.

2014: Commonwealth Games Bronze Medal

In 2014, Alysha Newman competed in the pole vault event at the Commonwealth Games, winning the bronze medal with a vault of 3.80m.

April 2016: Record-Breaking Vault at Hurricane Alumni Invitational

In April 2016, Alysha Newman cleared 4.60 m at the University of Miami's Hurricane Alumni Invitational, breaking the University of Miami school record, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) record, and Canadian national record in the women's pole vault.

July 2016: Named to Canada's Olympic Team

In July 2016, Alysha Newman was officially named to Canada's Olympic team.

2016: Graduation from the University of Miami

In 2016, Alysha Newman graduated from the University of Miami with a major in exercise physiology and a minor in nutrition.

2016: Summer Olympics

In 2016, Alysha Newman represented Canada at the Summer Olympics.

2016: Fourth in the World

In 2016, Alysha Newman's 4.60 m vault ranked her fourth in the world in women's pole vault.

April 2017: National Record at Hurricane Alumni Invitational

In April 2017, Alysha Newman bettered her own national record at the Hurricane Alumni Invitational at the University of Miami, vaulting 4.71 m in Coral Gables, Florida.

March 2018: Sixth at World Indoor Championships

In March 2018, Alysha Newman placed sixth at the World Indoor Championships with a height of 4.70 m.

May 2018: Equipment Lost and Injury

In May 2018, Alysha Newman's poles were destroyed in transit. She then suffered a torn patellar tendon in a warmup at the Prefontaine Classic.

2018: Commonwealth Games Champion

In 2018, Alysha Newman became the Commonwealth Games champion in pole vault, holding both the Canadian national and Commonwealth Games records.

February 2019: Canadian Indoor Record

In February 2019, Alysha Newman won the 2019 Indoor Meeting iKarlsruhe with a clearance of 4.71 m, setting the Canadian indoor track and field pole vault record.

July 2019: Stabhochsprung Jockgrim Meet Winner

In July 2019, Alysha Newman won the Stabhochsprung Jockgrim meet with a new personal best of 4.77 m.

2019: Pan American Games and Diamond League

In 2019, Alysha Newman won a bronze medal at the Pan American Games and later won the 2019 Meeting de Paris, her first Diamond League win, setting a new Canadian record of 4.82 m.

2019: Last Championship Final Until 2024

Until 2024, the last time she had reached a championship final was in 2019.

2020: Summer Olympics

In 2020, Alysha Newman represented Canada at the Summer Olympics.

October 2021: Seeks Medical Assistance

In October 2021, after struggling with concussion symptoms, Alysha Newman sought additional medical assistance and began a new recovery regimen.

2021: Maxim's Hot 100

In 2021, Alysha Newman was named one of Maxim's hot 100 women.

May 2022: Heptathlon at NACAC Combined Events Championship

In May 2022, Alysha Newman competed in the heptathlon at the NACAC Combined Events Championship in Ottawa, finishing fourth.

October 2022: Sports Funding Appeal

In October 2022, Alysha Newman's sports funding was reduced by Athletics Canada, but she successfully appealed this decision by the end of the year.

2023: World Athletics Indoor Tour

In 2023, Alysha Newman won the pole vault series and managed a 4.78 m clearance at the concluding Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix.

2024: Content Creation Via OnlyFans

In 2024, Alysha Newman created content via OnlyFans to supplement her income.

2024: Indoor Season Success

In 2024, Alysha Newman raised her own Canadian national record to 4.83 m and was named co-captain of the Canadian team for the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships.

2024: Summer Olympics Bronze Medalist

In 2024, Alysha Newman won a bronze medal at the Summer Olympics, marking her as the first Canadian woman to medal in pole vaulting at the Olympics and setting a new Canadian national record of 4.85 meters.