Anicka Newell: Difference between revisions

In July 2016, she was officially named to [[Canada at the 2016 Summer Olympics#Athletics (track and field)|Canada's Olympic team]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Asif|last=Hossain|title=Athletics Canada nominates largest squad to Team Canada for Rio|url=http://olympic.ca/2016/07/11/athletics-canada-nominates-largest-squad-to-team-canada-for-rio/|publisher=[[Canadian Olympic Committee]]|date=11 July 2016|accessdate=11 July 2016}}</ref> She is eligible to compete for Canada as her mother was born in the country.<ref>[http://olympic.ca/team-canada/anicka-newell/ Pole vaulter at 2016 Summer Olympics - Anicka Newell profile]</ref> Newell placed 29th at the [[Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's pole vault|2016 Olympics]], clearing {{convert|4.15|m|ftin|abbr=on}}. She also competed at the [[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics - Women's pole vault|2020 Olympics]], tying for first in the qualification round, clearing {{convert|4.55|m|ftin|abbr=on}}, but receiving no mark in the finals. Newell is slated to competecompeted in the [[Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics - Women's pole vault|2024 Olympics]], clearing {{convert|4.40|m|ftin|abbr=on}} in the qualification round, but did not advance to the finals.