Kym Crosby

American Paralympic athlete
Erik Hightower
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(m. 2017)​
SportCountry United StatesSportAthleticsEvents
  • 100 metres
  • 400 metres
Turned pro2014Coached byJoaquim Cruz
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 100m T13
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo 100m T13
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2015 Doha 200m T13
Silver medal – second place 2019 Dubai 100m T13
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Doha 100m T13
Bronze medal – third place 2017 London 100m T13
Bronze medal – third place 2017 London 200m T13
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Dubai 200m T13
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 100m T13

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.[1] She was born with albinism which left her legally blind.[2] Upon her brother's encouragement, Crosby competed in track and field during her high school years.[3]

Career

After graduating from River Valley High School, Crosby enrolled in California State University, Chico and competed on their track team.[2] As a junior at Chico, Crosby qualified for the United States Paralympic team[4] and made their 2016 Summer Paralympics roster.[5] 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.[6] She garnered greater success in the Women's 100 meters race and earned herself a bronze medal.[7]

Personal life

Crosby became engaged to wheelchair racer Erik Hightower on May 8, 2017.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "KYM CROSBY". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on December 28, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Reid, Luke (September 9, 2016). "Former Wildcat Crosby Begins Quest for Gold in Rio on Saturday". chicowildcats.com. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  3. ^ "CHICO STATE RUNNER COMPETES FOR SPOT ON PARALYMPIC TEAM". csuchico.edu. June 4, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  4. ^ Olivar, Jose (October 29, 2014). "Chico State runner makes Team USA". The Orion. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  5. ^ Bourgeois, Beth (January 29, 2016). "2016 U.S. Paralympics Track And Field National Team Roster Announced". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on January 31, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  6. ^ "Former Chico State athlete Crosby finishes 4th in 400 final of Paralympics". Chico Enterprise-Record. September 17, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  7. ^ Rhine, Amanda (September 30, 2016). "'LIMITED SIGHT, LIMITLESS DREAMS': CHICO PARALYMPIAN WINS RIO BRONZE". csuchico.edu. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  8. ^ Lopex, Emily. "Winning at Love". ability360.org. Retrieved March 25, 2020.