HOLLY Bradshaw is an Olympic medalist after winning bronze in the women’s pole vault at the Tokyo Olympics.

The Blackburn Harrier from Chorley got herself on the podium at the third attempt having previously finished sixth and fifth at previous Games, clearing 4.85m this time around.  

The British indoor and outdoor record holder went to Japan in superb form, ranked third in the world this year.

The 29-year-old finished behind the USA’s Katie Nageotte and the ROC’s Anzhelika Sidorova.