Annika Newell

Anicka Newell (born August 5, 1993 in Denton, Texas) is a Canadian pole vaulter.

Professional Newell placed 1st at the 2018 Canadian Athletics Championships in Ottawa and cleared to qualify for the August 11, 2018 NACAC Championships in Toronto, but did not clear a height.

Newell placed 7th in the 2018 Commonwealth Games, clearing .

Anicka Newell placed 12th in women's pole vault at the 2017 World Championships, clearing on her second attempt.

Newell cleared at Texas State University San Marcos in June 2017, which is the second best all-time in Athletics Canada history, behind Alysha Newman.

In July 2016, she was officially named to Canada's Olympic team. She is eligible to compete for Canada as her mother was born in the country. Newell placed 29th at the 2016 Olympics, clearing . She also competed at the 2020 Olympics, tying for first in the qualification round, clearing , but receiving no mark in the finals. Newell competed in the 2024 Olympics, clearing in the qualification round, but did not advance to the finals.

Her personal bests are: 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009

NCAA Anicka Newell earned an honorable mention All-America award in the pole vault at 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Anicka Newell is a two-time Sun Belt Conference Outdoor track and field champion in pole vault for Texas State Bobcats. Year Conference indoorTrack and Field Championships NCAA indoorTrack and Field Championships Conference OutdoorTrack and Field Championships NCAA OutdoorTrack and Field Championships 2015 Sun Belt Conference 3rd - 1st 15th 2014 Sun Belt Conference 2nd - 1st 84th 2013 Western Athletic Conference 2nd - 2nd - 2012 Southland Conference 9th - 10th -

High school Anicka Newell won a New Mexico Activities Association state individual title in the pole vault for Highland High School (Albuquerque, New Mexico) in 2009. Year New Mexico Activities Association AAAAA OutdoorTrack and Field Championships 2011 2010 2009 1st