Anicka Newell (born August 5, 1993 in Denton, Texas) is a Canadian track and field athlete competing in the pole vault.[1][2]
.jpg) Newell at the 2016 Great City Games | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 5, 1993 Denton, Texas |
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Land |  Kanada |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Pole vault |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 4.65m 2017 |
Professional
In July 2016, she was officially named to Canada's Olympic team.[3] Anicka Newell is eligible to compete for Canada as her mother was born in the country.[1]
Anicka has enjoyed a nice progression over her career as a track and field athlete in the pole vault:
| 2016 | 4.50 m (14 ft 9 in) |
| 2015 | 4.28 m (14 ft 1 in) |
| 2014 | 3.97 m (13 ft 0 in) |
| 2013 | 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) |
| 2012 | 3.65 m (12 ft 0 in) |
| 2011 | 3.25 m (10 ft 8 in) |
| 2010 | 3.66 m (12 ft 0 in) |
| 2009 | 2.98 m (9 ft 9 in) |
NCAA
Anicka Newell earned a honorable mentioned All-America award in the pole vault at 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Anicka Newell is a two-time Sun Belt Conference Outdoor track and field champion in pole valt for Texas State Bobcats.
| Year | Conference indoor | NCAA indoor | Conference Outdoor | NCAA Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Sun Belt Conference | 3.72 m (12 ft 2 in) 3rd | - | 4.28 m (14 ft 1 in) 1st | 4.05 m (13 ft 3 in) 15th |
| 2014 Sun Belt Conference | 3.78 m (12 ft 5 in) 2nd | - | 3.94 m (12 ft 11 in) 1st | 3.74 m (12 ft 3 in) 84th |
| 2013 Western Athletic Conference | 3.72 m (12 ft 2 in) 2nd | - | 3.71 m (12 ft 2 in) 2nd | - |
| 2012 Southland Conference | 3.40 m (11 ft 2 in) 9th | - | 3.55 m (11 ft 8 in) 10th | - |
High school
Anicka Newell won a New Mexico Activities Association state individual title in the pole vault for Highland High School (Albuquerque, New Mexico) in 2009.
| Year | New Mexico Activities Association AAAAA Outdoor |
|---|---|
| 2011 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | 2.98 m (9 ft 9 in) 1st |
References
- ^ a b COC Proifle
- ^ IAAF Profile
- ^ Hossain, Asif (11 July 2016). "Athletics Canada nominates largest squad to Team Canada for Rio". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ "TFRRS - Anicka Newell". TFRRS. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ "athletic.net - Highland High School - Anicka Newell". Highland High School (Albuquerque, New Mexico). Retrieved December 10, 2016.
External links
- Anicka Newell on Facebook
- Anicka Newell at World Athletics
- Anicka Newell all-athletics profile
- Anicka Newell Texas State Results
- Texas State Anicka Newell - 2015 Track and Field profile
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