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Anicka Newell

CANWomen

Birth dateAug 5, 1993

Height-

Weight-

Anicka Newell is a Canada sprinter, born on August 5, 1993. She competes primarily in the 200m and PV.

Her personal bests include 26.98 in the 200m and 4.70 in the PV. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Canada.

Key facts

Pole Vault

4.70

#64 all-time

2026 season best

4.61

Feb 20, 2026 · Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)

2026 season best

Last competition

Pole Vault Championships

Jun 26, 2026 · 4.30

Pole Vault Championships

Age

33 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: Pole Vault 4.70 (#64 all-time), 2026 season best 4.61 (Feb 20, 2026, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Pole Vault Championships, Jun 26, 2026, 4.30 · 33 years old

Personal bests

200m

26.98*

4.70

#64 all-time

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	PV	4.61	-	Feb 20, 2026	↓	Arkansas Qualifier
2025	PV	4.44	-	May 17, 2025	↓	Texas State Twilight Last Chance Meet, Bobcat Track and Field Complex, San Marcos, TX
2024	PV	4.64	-	Feb 2, 2024	↓	New Mexico Collegiate Classic, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
2023	PV	4.56	-	May 13, 2023	↓	NACAC New Life Invitational, Grand Bahama Sports Complex, Freeport
2022	PV	4.50	-	Jul 15, 2022	↓	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2021	PV	4.70	-	Jan 2, 2021	↓	Bell County Expo Center, Belton, TX (USA) (i)
2020	PV	4.56	-	Feb 14, 2020	↓	Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2019	PV	4.26	-	May 12, 2019	↓	Abilene, TX (USA)
2018	PV	4.60	-	Feb 10, 2018	↓	Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2017	PV	4.65	-	Jun 13, 2017	↓	San Marcos, TX (USA)
2016	PV	4.50	-	Apr 27, 2016	↓	Abilene, TX (USA)
2015	PV	4.28	-	May 8, 2015	↓	Mobile, AL (USA)
2014	PV	3.97	-	Apr 12, 2014	↓	Austin, TX (USA)
2013	PV	3.75	-	Feb 2, 2013	↓	Lubbock, TX (USA) (i)
2012	PV	3.65	-	Apr 21, 2012	↓	Waco, TX (USA)
2012	200m	26.98	+3.8	Apr 14, 2012	-	Austin, TX (USA)
2011	PV	3.50=	-	May 14, 2011	↓	Albuquerque, NM (USA)
2010	PV	3.50	-	Jun 5, 2010	↓	Albuquerque, NM (USA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	4.30	-	Jun 26	Pole Vault Championships
PV	4.25	-	Jun 21	Canadian Championships
PV	4.25	-	Jun 17	Canadian Championships
PV	4.30	-	May 23	LA Track Festival
PV	4.39	-	May 17	Dani Palooza Last Chance Meet
PV	4.50	-	Apr 30	Texas Invitational
PV	4.45	-	Apr 25	116th Drake Relays
PV	4.45	-	Apr 20	Drake Relays Vault at Jordan Creek
PV	4.50	-	Apr 11	Pole Vault in The Plaza
PV	4.35	-	Apr 4	Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist
PV	4.61	-	Feb 20	Arkansas Qualifier
PV	4.50	-	Feb 13	Don Kirby Elite Invitational
PV	4.42	-	Jan 30	DeLoss Dodds Invitational
PV	4.30	-	Jan 16	UCS Spirit National Pole Vault Summit
PV	NM	-	Jan 3	Pole Vault In Paradise

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	4.35	-	Aug 3	Canadian Championships
PV	4.35	-	Aug 2	Canadian Championships
PV	4.45	-	Jul 19	Dauphin Street Vault, 250 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL - Elite Event
PV	4.34	-	Jul 12	Vulcan Vault, Pelham Civic Center, Pelham, AL (i) - Elite Event
PV	4.33	-	Jul 12	Ed Murphey Classic
PV	4.33	-	Jul 11	Ed Murphey Classic
PV	4.30	-	Jun 28	Pole Vault Championships, DC Pole Vault Center, Washington, DC - Elite Event
PV	4.44	-	May 17	Texas State Twilight Last Chance Meet, Bobcat Track and Field Complex, San Marcos, TX
PV	4.30	-	May 2	Cameron Burrell Invitational
PV	4.30	-	May 1	Cameron Burrell Invitational
PV	4.22	-	Apr 24	Texas Invitational
PV	4.15	-	Jan 24	Knights of Columbus Games, Field House, Saskatoon (i) - Invitational Events

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	4.40	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
PV	4.40	-	Aug 5	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
PV	4.38	-	Jun 28	Canadian Championships, Complexe Sportif Claude-Robillard, Montréal
PV	4.45	-	Jun 13	Edmonton Athletics Invitational, Foote Field, Edmonton
PV	4.38	-	Jun 8	Katie Moon Pole Vault Classic, Charles A Harding Memorial Stadium, Olmsted Falls, OH
PV	4.28	-	May 25	Prefontaine Classic
PV	4.33	-	May 18	USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
PV	4.33	-	May 17	USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
PV	4.50	-	Mar 30	Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX - Invitational Events
PV	4.63	-	Mar 23	Charles Austin Classic
PV	4.63	-	Mar 22	Charles Austin Classic
PV	4.58	-	Feb 10	Jarvis Scott Open
PV	4.64	-	Feb 3	New Mexico Collegiate Classic, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
PV	4.64	-	Feb 2	New Mexico Collegiate Classic, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
PV	4.63	-	Jan 20	Corky Classic, Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (i)
PV	4.53	-	Jan 12	National Pole Vault Summit, Reno Livestock Events Center, Reno, NV (i)
PV	4.57	-	Jan 4	Pole Vault in Paradise, KWHS Backyard, Key West, FL - Elite Event

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
PV	4.35	-	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
PV	4.35	-	Aug 21	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
PV	NM	-	Aug 4	Ed Murphey Classic, Rhodes College, Memphis, TN
PV	4.46	-	Jul 29	Canadian Championships
PV	4.46	-	Jul 27	Canadian Championships
PV	4.40	-	Jun 2	Music City Track Carnival, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Anicka Newell's Pole Vault personal best?

Anicka Newell's Pole Vault personal best is 4.70, set on Jan 2, 2021 in Bell County Expo Center, Belton, TX (USA) (i), #64 on the all-time list.

Which events does Anicka Newell compete in?

Anicka Newell competes in the Pole Vault.

How did Anicka Newell perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 4.61, set on Feb 20, 2026 in Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i). Last competition: Pole Vault Championships on Jun 26, 2026, 4.30.

Anicka Newell

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

2023

Honours

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