By Canadian Press

Newman wins pole vault silver, Canadian men fourth in 4x100m relay at Diamond League

Jul 20, 2024 | 9:22 AM

LONDON — Canada’s Alysha Newman won silver in women’s pole vault in Diamond League action on Saturday.

Newman, a 30-year-old from Delaware, Ont., cleared 4.75 metres, finishing behind Australia’s Nina Kennedy (4.85).

On the track, Canada finished fourth in the men’s 4×100-metre final.

The foursome of Eliezer Adjibi, Duan Asemota, Brendon Rodney and Jerome Blake ran the relay in 38.35 seconds.

Japan (38.07) placed first ahead of Australia (38.31) and a team from Great Britain (38.32).

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In the men’s 400 final, 19-year-old Christopher Morales Williams of Vaughan, Ont., was sixth in 44.90 seconds.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 20, 2024.

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