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Born | Marysville, California, U.S. | February 14, 1993||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Home town | Yuba City, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Education | California State University, Chico | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Paralympic athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disability class | T13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Turned pro | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Joaquim Cruz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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.
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]
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]
Crosby became engaged to wheelchair racer Erik Hightower on May 8, 2017. [8]
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