Pole Vaulter Alysha Newman Twerks After Winning Medal at Paris Olympics

Mar. 15, 2025

Alysha Newman on Aug. 7, 2024.Photo:Cameron Spencer/Getty

Cameron Spencer/Getty

Alysha Newman is celebrating her bronze medal at theParis Summer Olympics!

Shortly afterwinning Canada’s first-ever medal in the pole vault, the athlete — who has a popular OnlyFans account — twerked for the crowd at Stade de France on Wednesday, Aug. 7.

Invideostaken from the event final, the 30-year-old secured the third-place finish and then was seen pumping her fist into the air and dancing for fans along the stadium’s track.

Newman has drawn attention for her OnlyFans persona, butshe told the German newspaperBILDthat pursuing the side gig makes her “confident” — and that it helps her in her athletic accomplishments.

Alysha Newman on Aug. 7, 2024.Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty

Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty

“Of course, many people have a certain cliché when they think of OnlyFans. I can’t change many people’s minds,” Newman told the outlet.

She added, “But this website has connected me with many fans, more than any other pole vaulter before. What others think about it doesn’t bother me. I am who I am and I do it well.”

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During the three-hour-long competition on Wednesday, 19 athletes jumped to new heights in pursuit of the gold medal. Australian Nina Kennedy ultimately rose to the occasion, posting a 4.9 meter (just over 16 feet) jump.

Team USA’s Katie Moon — who took home gold in the event at the Tokyo Olympics — won silver with her 4.85 meter jump.

Alysha Newman on Aug. 7, 2024.Castel Franck/ABACA/Shutterstock

Castel Franck/ABACA/Shutterstock

For Newman, achieving the Olympic milestone has only helped to increase her profile on the subscription-based service.

But she toldBILDthat new fans shouldn’t expect to seeallof the Ontario native.

“I post a lot of my training sessions, talk about nutrition and lots of tips and tricks,” Newman elaborated about her account.

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