Olympic medallist Alysha Newman aims for new heights after career-best season

Alysha Newman was initially disappointed when her historic season, marked by an Olympic medal and record-breaking performances, came to a close.The 30-year-old from Delaware, Ont., finished third in the Diamond League final on Saturday, clearing 4.80 metres in the women’s pole vault. That capped a campaign where Newman overcame an ankle injury late in the indoor season to win Olympic bronze.
“The first emotion I had was I was kind of sad,” she said. “With the injury that