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Kym Crosby (born February 14, 1993) is an American para-track and field athlete who competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the T13 100 metres and 400 metres. She won the bronze medal in the 100 metres and set a personal best.
Early life
Crosby was born on February 14, 1993, in Marysville, California to parents Paul and Pauline Crosby. She was born with albinism which left her legally blind. Upon her brother's encouragement, Crosby competed in track and field during her high school years.
Career
After graduating from River Valley High School, Crosby enrolled in California State University, Chico and competed on their track team. As a junior at Chico, Crosby qualified for the United States Paralympic team and made their 2016 Summer Paralympics roster. In her debut Games, Crosby competed in the T13 100 metres and 400 metres. Although she set a personal record during the 400 meters with a time of 57.26 seconds, Crosby finished fourth in the T13 finals. She garnered greater success in the Women's 100 meters race and earned herself a bronze medal.
Personal life
Crosby became engaged to wheelchair racer Erik Hightower on May 8, 2017.
See also
United States at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
References
External links
Kym Crosby at World Athletics
Kym Crosby at Team USA (archive July 11, 2022)
Kym Crosby at the International Paralympic Committee
Kym Crosby at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympics (alternate link)
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Atletik pada Paralimpiade Musim Panas 2024 – 100 meter putri T13
- Atletik pada Paralimpiade Musim Panas 2024 – 100 meter putri
- Pemeran Utama Perempuan Terbaik (Independent Spirit Award)
- Aktor Pendukung Terbaik (AACTA International Award)
- Kym Crosby
- Athletics at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Women's 100 metres T13
- Athletics at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Women's 400 metres T13
- United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
- List of Paralympic medalists in the 100 metres
- Athletics at the 2019 Parapan American Games
- List of Paralympic medalists in the 400 metres
- Athletics at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Women's 100 metres
- Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Women's 400 metres T13
- United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
