The bronze medalist from Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the pole vault, Holly Bradshaw, will open her “diamond” campaign for 2022 in Birmingham on May 21. The 2013 European Indoor Champion set a new British outdoor record in June 2021 of 4.90 m and improved her own 9-year 4.87 m record.
“After a successful and consistent campaign in 2021, I was extremely disappointed to miss the indoor tournaments, but with three major championships this summer, my priority was to rest, recover and focus my energy on returning to full health”, said Holly Bradshaw. “It took a while, but I finally feel myself again and I’m excited about the coming year. Having competed in front of few or no spectators throughout the pandemic, I can’t wait to find my season in Birmingham. I have enjoyed some fantastic performances at this stadium over the years and I hope to continue where I left off in Tokyo and give the audience something to shout about”, added she.
Holly Bradshaw is a British track and field athlete who specializes in the pole vault. She is the current British record holder in the event indoors and outdoors. She won a bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Holly Bradshaw also won bronze at the 2012 World Indoor Championships, gold at the 2013 European Indoor Championships, bronze at the 2018 European Championships, and silver at the 2019 European Indoor Championships. She also won the 2018 Athletics World Cup. Coached by Scott Simpson, she has been consistently ranked among the world’s best and has been ranked in the world top ten on the Track and Field News merit rankings four times (2012, 2013, 2016, 2017).
