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Newman Wins Bronze in Pole Vault

Photo Credit: Team Canada X page, Darren Calabrese

She's the first Canadian to win a medal in the pole vault since 1912.

PARIS - She's bringing a medal back to her hometown of Delaware.

Alysha Newman won the bronze medal in the women's pole vault yesterday, clearing 4.85 metres and setting a new Canadian record.

She's the first Canadian pole vaulter to win a medal in 112 years. William Halpenny won bronze in the men's event during the Stockholm Games in 1912.

Newman is 30-years-old and she was born in London and grew up in Delaware, but she's currently living in Toronto.

As of 5:45 a.m. today, Team Canada had won 19 medals at the Paris Olympics with six gold, four silver, and nine bronze. We're ranked 11th in the overall medal count.

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