Holly Bradshaw is a British pole vaulter who has achieved remarkable success in her career. Here are the key details about her:
Olympic Medalist
At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Bradshaw won the bronze medal in the pole vault with a clearance of 4.85m, becoming the first British woman to win an Olympic medal in the event.
Holly Bradshaw Career
British Records
- Holds the British outdoor record of 4.90m, set in 2021.
- Holds the British indoor record of 4.87m, set in 2012.
World and European Championships
- Won gold at the 2013 European Indoor Championships.
- Won bronze at the 2012 World Indoor Championships and 2018 European Championships.
- Finished 4th at the 2019 World Championships in Doha.
Other Major Achievements
- Won the inaugural Athletics World Cup in 2018 with a clearance of 4.75m.
- Eight-time British outdoor champion, including six consecutive titles from 2016-2021.
- Consistently ranked among the world's top pole vaulters by Track and Field News.
Early Career
- Took up pole vaulting at age 17 after previously being involved in gymnastics and running.
- Broke the British junior record in 2010 with a vault of 4.35m.
- Won bronze at the 2010 World Junior Championships.
Personal Life
- Born on November 2, 1991, in Preston, Lancashire.
- Married to Paul Bradshaw, whom she accepted a marriage proposal from after the 2012 London Olympics.
- Coached by Scott Simpson and trains in Loughborough.
With her Olympic medal, multiple major championship podium finishes, and British records, Holly Bradshaw has cemented her status as one of the greatest pole vaulters in British history.
Holly Bradshaw
