Alysha Newman sets new Canadian pole vault record

The Canadian Press | Posted: August 28, 2017 2:16 AM | Last Updated: August 28, 2017

London, Ont., native breaks her previous mark with clearance of 4.75 metres

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Caption: Alysha Newman, shown here at the world track and field championships, broke her own Canadian record with a clearance of 4.75 metres. (Matt Dunham/Associated Press)

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Alysha Newman of London, Ont., broke her own Canadian record in the pole vault on Sunday.

The 23-year-old cleared 4.75 metres, topping her previous mark of 4.71.

Newman did a back flip in celebration after the bar stayed up.

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She finished seventh at the world track and field championships earlier this month in London, with a jump of 4.65.

Media Video | Road to the Olympic Games : Canadian pole vaulter Alysha Newman finishes 7th at World Championships

Caption: The London, Ontario native bowed out at 4.75m to finish in 7th place in the women's pole vault at the IAAF World Championships in London

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Alysha Newman sets new Canadian pole vault record

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