Abby Craswell Explained

Abby Craswell
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Nationality:Australian
Birth Date:2004 7, df=yes
Sport:Athletics
Coach:Sebastian Kuzminski and Andrew Craswell

Abby Craswell (born 17 July 2004) is an Australian Paralympic athletics competitor with cerebral palsy. She has been selected to compete at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. [1]

Personal

Craswell was born on 17 July 2004 with cerebral palsy.[2] She attended Moreton Bay College in Brisbane. In 2023, she is currently studying a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) at Griffith University.[3]

Athletics

At the age of ekeven, she transitioned from gymnastics to athletics. [4] She is classified as a T36 athlete. She started in athletics in 2015 being coached by her father Andrew.

At the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships, she finished fifth in the Women's 100 m T36 and sixth in Women's 200 m T36. [5]

He idol is Australian Paralympian Rachael Dodds. Craswell is supported by the Queensland Academy of Sport.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-07-16 . Fearnley Protégé Among Newest Members Of Australian Paralympic Team Paralympics Australia . 2024-07-20 . www.paralympic.org.au . en-AU.
  2. News: 25 May 2016 . On track to success . South East Advertiser (Brisbane, Australia).
  3. Web site: Australia . Athletics . Abby Craswell . 2024-07-20 . www.athletics.com.au . en.
  4. Web site: 2024-07-22 . Abby Craswell Paralympics Australia . 2024-08-06 . www.paralympic.org.au . en-AU.
  5. Web site: 2024-05-24 . Gold And Another World Title For Paralympic Star Paralympics Australia . 2024-07-20 . www.paralympic.org.au . en-AU.
  6. Web site: corporateName= . jurisdiction=Queensland; sector=government . 2024-03-28 . QAS supported athletes bound for Paris plus highlights from competitions . 2024-07-20 . www.qasport.qld.gov.au . en-AU.