Kimberly Hyacinthe is a Canadian athlete specializing in the sprinting events. She competed in the 200 meters at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics without advancing to the semifinals.
 Kimberly Hyacinthe at 2013 World Championships in Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality |  Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | 200 metres | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | University of Quebec[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Hyacinthe was born in Montreal, Quebec.[2] In 2013, she won gold medal in the 200 meters at the 2013 Summer Universiade.
In July 2016 she was officially named to Canada's Olympic team.[3]
Personal life
editBorn in Montreal, Quebec, Hyacinthe is of Haitian descent.[4]
Competition record
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| Representing Canada
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| 2005 | World Youth Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 23rd (sf) | 100 m | 12.02 |
| 8th (sf) | 200 m | 24.04 (w) | |||
| 10th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 2:12.89 | |||
| 2006 | World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 28th (h) | 100 m | 11.87 (+0.6 m/s) |
| 17th (sf) | 200 m | 24.53 (-2.8 m/s) | |||
| 10th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 45.26 | |||
| 2007 | Pan American Junior Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 12th (h) | 200 m | 24.52 |
| 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:38.85 | |||
| 2008 | World Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 9th (sf) | 200 m | 23.81 (-1.1 m/s) |
| 15th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 45.66 | |||
| 2009 | Universiade | Belgrade, Serbia | 6th | 200 m | 23.66 |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:33.09 | |||
| Jeux de la Francophonie | Beirut, Lebanon | 2nd | 200 m | 23.15 | |
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 44.78 | |||
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:35.95 | |||
| 2010 | NACAC U23 Championships | Miramar, Florida, United States | 2nd | 200m | 23.14 (+2.1 m/s) w |
| 2011 | Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 12th (sf) | 200 m | 23.90 |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 30th (h) | 200 m | 23.83 | |
| 2013 | Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 1st | 200 m | 22.78 |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 17th (sf) | 200 m | 23.12 | |
| 6th | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.28 | |||
| 2014 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 9th | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.33 |
| Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 7th | 200 m | 23.11 | |
| 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.33 | |||
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 40th (h) | 100 m | 11.54 |
| 21st (sf) | 200 m | 23.07 | |||
| 6th | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.05 | |||
Personal bests
editOutdoor
- 100 metres – 11.31 (+1.6) (Edmonton 2015)
- 200 metres – 22.78 (+1.6) (Kazan 2013)
- 400 metres – 55.71 (Montreal 2009)
Indoor
- 60 metres – 7.29 (Montréal 2014)
- 200 metres – 23.79 (New York 2011)
References
edit- ^ "Kazan 2013 profile". Archived from the original on 1 August 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ^ "Kimberly Hyacinthe takes gold to lead Canada". vancouversun.com. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ^ Hossain, Asif (11 July 2016). "Athletics Canada nominates largest squad to Team Canada for Rio". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ "Pan Am Proud – Celebrating The Success Of Black And Caribbean Athletes". www.linkedin.com.
External links
edit- Kimberly Hyacinthe at World Athletics
- Kimberly Hyacinthe at Athletics Canada
- Kimberly Hyacinthe at Team Canada
- Kimberly Hyacinthe at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
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