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From the MAC to the ACC to the Olympics, Alysha Newman has been on the rise in track and field. The pole vaulter made a splash in college, first with Eastern Michigan University and then Miami (Fla.), with the talented athlete earning multiple All-American honors to complement her medals and tourney wins. From there, Newman has continued to shine, making a name for herself beyond North America.

Though injuries have presented a roadblock to her overall success, there’s little doubt she’ll be eyeing the 2024 Paris Games. Until then, the talented pole vaulter will continue to be an attraction—and and off the track…

Alysha Newman

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(Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images for IAAF)

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(Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Alysha Newman

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Alysha Newman

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(Photo by SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images)

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Alysha Newman

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Alysha Newman

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Alysha Newman

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Alysha Newman

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Alysha Newman

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(Photo by ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP via Getty Images)

Alysha Newman

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(Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images)

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(Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for AYS Sports Marketing)

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Alysha Newman

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(Photo by JAVIER SORIANO/AFP via Getty Images)

Alysha Newman

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(Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Alysha Newman

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(Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

Alysha Newman

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(Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

Alysha Newman

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(Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

Alysha Newman

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(Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Alysha Newman

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(Photo by Kennedy Pollard/Getty Images for RBC)

Alysha Newman

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(Photo by Kennedy Pollard/Getty Images for RBC)

Alysha Newman

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(Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

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