Kenisha Pascal

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Kenisha Pascal
Personal information
Nickname'Bones'
Born St. George's, Grenada
Sport
CountryFlag of Grenada.svg  Grenada
Sport Track and field
ClubSt. David's Track Blazers
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Half marathon: 2:14.18
3000m :10:16.04
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada
Central American and Caribbean Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2003 St. George's Half Marathon
OECS Track And Field Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Tortola 800m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Tortola 1500m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Tortola 3000m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Tortola 4x400m

Kenisha Pascal (born 1987) is a Grenadian middle- and long-distance runner. [1] She set the Grenadian national record for the half marathon in 2003 with a time of 2:14.18. After winning three Gold and one Silver medal at the 2016, Kenisha was awarded the Veda Bruno Award for most outstanding female at the OECS Championship. [2] On 4 November 2018 Kenisha won the second leg of the South American 10K which was held in Guyana. [3]

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Competition record

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada
2003 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics St. George's, Grenada 3rd Half marathon 2:02:28
2016 OECS Track and Field Championships Tortola, British Virgin Islands 1st3000m10:30.03
1st800m2:17.26
1st1500m4:45.51
2nd4 × 400 m RELAY3:41.75 [4]
2017 Grenada Invitational St. George's, Grenada 3rd3000m10:16.04 [5]
Whitsuntide Games St. George's, Grenada 1st800m2:15.67 [6] [7]
1st1500m4:47.09 [6] [7]
OECS Track And Field Championships Kirani James Athletic Stadium, Grenada 1st3000m10:54.85
1st800m2:14.38
1st1500m4:49.51
2nd4 × 400 m RELAY3:37.48

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References

  1. Kenisha Pascal at World Athletics OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Grenada at Guyana's Boyce and Jefford Track and Field Classic VII". 26 August 2016.
  3. "Forde reigns supreme!".
  4. "OECS Championships - Complete Results (Raw)".
  5. "Grenada Invitational 2017 - MeetPro by DirectAthletics". www.cfpitiming.com.
  6. 1 2 http://grenadabroadcast.net/pastshows2/WH1%5B%5D
  7. 1 2 "Whitsuntide Games 2017 Results Day 1".