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Tokyo Olympics: Holly Bradshaw claims bronze in pole vault for Group GB

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Tokyo Olympics: Holly Bradshaw claims bronze in pole vault for Team GB

Dates: 23 July-8 August Time in Tokyo: BST +8Protection: Watch dwell on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Crimson Button and on-line; Pay attention on BBC Radio 5 Stay, Sports activities Further and Sounds; dwell textual content and video clips on BBC Sport web site and app.

Holly Bradshaw claimed Britain’s second observe and area medal in Tokyo and eventually landed her first main championship podium end with pole vault bronze.

The 29-year-old, who completed fifth and sixth at Rio 2016 and London 2012, edged out defending champion Katerina Stefanidi as she cleared 4.85m.

However Bradshaw could not comply with gold medallist Katie Nageotte of the USA or Russian world champion Anzhelika Sidorova over 4.90m.

The Chorley athlete seemed initially dissatisfied, having cleared 4.90m in June for a brand new private finest, however was quickly wreathed in smiles as she was congratulated by coach Scott Simpson at trackside.

Bradshaw’s medal is Nice Britain’s 51st in Tokyo, equalling their complete from Beijing 2008 with one other three days of occasions to go.

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