In a spectacular turn of events at the Stade de France, Alysha Newman, a Canadian pole vaulter, has etched her name into Olympic history.
The 30-year-old athlete became the first Canadian woman ever to earn a medal in pole vaulting, setting a new national record with a jump of 4.85 meters. Despite the impressive feat, she finished behind Australia’s Nina Kennedy, who soared 4.90 meters to claim the gold medal.
Newman didn’t just celebrate her historic win with traditional jubilation. In a memorable display, she twerked for the cheering crowd in Paris, marking a unique and lively end to her performance.
The celebration, combined with her impressive jump, made for a night to remember at the Games.
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In the final standings, Newman matched the height of American competitor Katie Moon, who ultimately took home the silver medal due to fewer missed attempts.
The bronze medalist’s achievement is particularly noteworthy, as she is the first Canadian woman to ever win an Olympic pole vault medal, a milestone not reached by her country since 1912.
Australia’s Record-Breaking Day
The gold medal in pole vaulting went to Nina Kennedy from Australia, who delivered an outstanding performance.
After a missed attempt at 4.70 meters, Kennedy cleared her subsequent attempts at 4.80 meters, 4.85 meters, and finally, 4.90 meters on her first try. Although she missed her initial attempt at 4.95 meters, her earlier heights were more than enough to secure the gold.
Kennedy’s victory contributed to Australia’s record-breaking day at the Games, bringing their gold medal count to an unprecedented 18. This achievement surpasses their previous record of 17 golds, set at the Athens 2004 Games and again in Tokyo three years ago.
Reflecting on Success
In her post-victory interview, Kennedy expressed her exhilaration: “I’m here, I’m a gold medallist, that is so sick,” she told Nine. “I felt really calm. I came in with a job… I came in with a job, and intention, and today I told myself to get to work. ‘Do your job’ and this is the result.”