Michelle-Lee Ahye

Growing up in Carenage with her mother, Raquel, Michelle-Lee attended Carenage Girls' Government Primary School, where her Physical Education teacher, Ms. Akowe, spotted her running talent. She later competed in the Milo Games, proving herself among the best in her age group. Her career progressed rapidly: she claimed the Trinidad & Tobago National Championships 100m title in both 2013 and 2014. In the 2014 season, she burst onto the world stage, running a personal best of 10.85 seconds in the 100m and winning 12 of 13 races. She placed first at the Lausanne Diamond League in July 2014 with 10.98, and then defeated Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce at the Glasgow Diamond League. She also won meets in Guadeloupe, Puerto Rico, Paris, and Switzerland, and finished second at the Continental Cup in Marrakech. In 2014, she set a national record in the 60 meters at the World Indoor Championships with 7.10 seconds.

At the 2011 World Championships, she helped Trinidad and Tobago's 4x100m relay team to a fourth-place finish and a national record of 42.50 seconds. She is currently coached by Fritzroy "Eric" Francis in Houston, Texas, and is managed by Stellar Athletics. Michelle-Lee is openly lesbian. She has a natural, athletic build, standing 5'6" tall and weighing 130 lbs. With 20 years of experience, she remains a prominent figure in sprinting. Her 100m gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games stands as a historic milestone for her country.