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Kym Crosby

Paralympian 2016, 2020

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Athlete Bio

Kym Krosby
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Height

5'3"

Birthday

Feb 14, 1993

Hometown

Yuba City, CA

Education

California State University at Chico

classification: T13

  • Daughter of Paul and Pauline Crosby and has one brother Darian
  • Married to fellow U.S. Paralympic track and field teammate Erik Hightower

  • Born with albinism that leaves her without pigment in her skin, hair or eyes. She is legally blind with 20/400 vision

  • Is half Jamaican

  • Hobbies include drawing, watching movies, running, playing video games, cooking and playing with her guide dog Keystone

  • Started in the sport when her brother suggested she join the high school track team after seeing her run the mile in her P.E. class

  • Her motto is "Limited sight, limitless dreams"

  • Loves Hello Kitty and video games

  • Nicknamed “The Flash”

  • Competed for Chico State on the track and field team for three years.

  • Two-time Paralympian (2016, 2020), three-time Paralympic medalist (3 bronze)
  • Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, bronze (100-meter, 400-meter)
  • Paralympic Games Rio 2016, bronze (100-meter), 4th (400-meter)
  • Most recent: 2019 – silver (100-meter), bronze (200-meter), 7th (400-meter)
  • Years of Participation: 2015, 2017, 2019
  • Medals: 6 (2 silver, 4 bronze)
  • Silver – 2019 (100-meter), 2015 (200-meter)
  • Bronze – 2019 (200-meter), 2017 (100-meter, 200-meter), 2015 (100-meter)

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