Crystal Emmanuel-Ahye facts for kids
Emmanuel-Ahye at the 2016 Olympics
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| Born | November 27, 1991 Scarborough, Ontario, Canada |
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| Height | 1.70 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 59 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Flying Angels Track Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Charles Allen |
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Medal record
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Crystal Emmanuel-Ahye, born on November 27, 1991, is a talented Canadian sprinter. She is especially good at the 200 metres race. Crystal has been the Canadian champion in both the 100 m and 200 m events.
She holds the Canadian record for the 200 m race. This record had stood for 34 years before she broke it! Crystal has competed in the 200 m event at the 2012, 2016, and 2020 Summer Olympics. She reached the semi-finals in these big competitions.
Crystal also runs as part of Canada's 4 × 100 m relay team. This team holds the Canadian record for that event. They set this record at the 2015 World Championships. Crystal ran the first part of the relay in that record-breaking race.
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Becoming a Champion
When Crystal won both the 100 m and 200 m titles at the Canadian Championships in 2011, it was a big deal. She was the first woman to win both races since 2003. She repeated this amazing achievement in 2016, 2017, and 2018.
Her race in the 200 m final at the 2017 World Championship was also historic. It was the first time a Canadian woman had reached the World Championship 200 m final since 1983. Her fastest time in the 100 m race was set at the 2018 NACAC Championships.
Family and Personal Life
Crystal's mother, Rosalind Emmanuel, was also an athlete. She competed internationally for Barbados in the 1980s. It seems that running talent runs in the family!
Crystal is married to Trinidadian and Tobagonian sprinter Michelle-Lee Ahye.
Crystal's Best Race Times
These are Crystal Emmanuel-Ahye's fastest times in different races. These are called her "personal bests."
Outdoor Races
- 100 metres – 11.11 seconds (set in Toronto in 2018)
- 200 metres – 22.50 seconds (set in Cork in 2017). This is the Canadian National Record!
Indoor Races
- 60 metres – 7.23 seconds (set in New York in 2016)
- 200 metres – 23.42 seconds (set in New York in 2020)
Images for kids
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Crystal Emmanuel-Ahye at the 2016 Olympics
