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Crystal Emmanuel
Career
Active 2007 – present
Biography
About Crystal Emmanuel
With a tall, lean frame and closely cropped black hair, Crystal Emmanuel cuts a striking figure on the track. Born on Wednesday, November 27, 1991, in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, she is a Canadian sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres. She has been active in the sport since 2007, starting around age 15, and has competed for nearly two decades.
Emmanuel is the Canadian champion in both the 100m and 200m, and she holds the Canadian record in the 200m. She competed at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics in the 200m, reaching the semi-finals both times. At the 2013 World Championships, she was disqualified in the heats for a lane infringement. Her mother, Rosalind Emmanuel, competed internationally for Barbados in athletics during the 1980s, giving Crystal a deep athletic lineage.
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What is Crystal Emmanuel's family connection to athletics?
Her mother, Rosalind Emmanuel, competed internationally for Barbados in athletics in the 1980s, a background that may have influenced Crystal's own sprinting career.
How did Crystal Emmanuel fare at the Olympics?
She competed in the 200m at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics and was eliminated in the semi-finals at both Games.
What happened at the 2013 World Championships?
She was eliminated in the heats after being disqualified for a lane infringement.
Did you know
- Crystal Emmanuel holds the Canadian 200m record and has been national champion at both 100m and 200m.
- She began competing professionally in 2007, at age 15, meaning she has been active for 19 years.
- Her mother Rosalind Emmanuel represented Barbados internationally in athletics in the 1980s.
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