Video: Alysha Newman, OnlyFans Pole Vaulting Champion, Celebrates Medal

UM alum Alysha Newman twerked it out in the middle of the Olympic stadium after winning her medal.

August 9, 2024

Image: Pole vaulting champion Alysha Newman, wearing cornrolls in her hair and draped in the Canadian flag, waves during the Paris Olympics

Pole vaulting medalist Alysha Newman waves at the Olympic Games on August 7, 2024, in Paris, France. Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

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Pole vaulting star by day and OnlyFans sensation by night?

From the University of Miami track and field team to the Paris Olympics podium, Alysha Newman is proving she's a woman with a winning formula.

After winning bronze, Canada's first-ever medal in women's pole vaulting, Newman celebrated with a twerking dance on live television for the world to watch.

The UM alum and Coral Gables resident cleared an impressive 4.85 meters (15 feet, 10.9 inches) on the pole vault before becoming an overnight sensation with her bold choice of dance moves. Many speculated that the stunt was a clever way to promote her OnlyFans account.

Canadian Olympic pole vaulter Alysha Newman TWERKED after winning a bronze medal yesterday.

The athlete, sparked controversy after viewers accused her of using the stunt to go viral to promote her OnlyFans account, where she sells explicit photos of herself. pic.twitter.com/PDJiHpFKyC
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) August 8, 2024

Originally from Ontario, Canada, the 30-year-old pole vaulter defended her side hustle in an interview with German newspaper Bild. Newman explained that OnlyFans helps boost her confidence and positively impacts her athletic performance.

Despite the backlash for her online side business, Newman is not the only Olympian utilizing the OnlyFans platform for some extra income. The NY Post reported several other Paris Olympians, including British divers Jack Laugher and Noah Williams, charge monthly subscription fees for their adults-only content on the site.

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