Kelsie Ahbe Explained
| Kelsie Ahbe |
| Nationality: | Canadian-American |
| Birth Date: | 6 July 1991 |
| Birth Place: | Akron, Ohio, United States |
| Height: | 5feet |
| Weight: | 137lb |
| Website: | https://olympic.ca/team-canada/kelsie-ahbe/ |
| Country: | Canada |
| Sport: | Track and field |
| Event: | Pole vault |
| Collegeteam: | Indiana University Bloomington |
| Team: | Nike |
| Turnedpro: | 2015 |
| Retired: | 2020 |
| Coach: | Jim Bemiller (2019) |
| Pb: | 4.55m (14.93feet) |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Kelsie Elizabet Ahbe (born July 6, 1991 in Akron, Ohio) is an American-born Canadian pole vaulter.
Kelsie placed 12th at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, coached by Tim Mack, 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist. Kelsie competed in the 2017 and 2019 World Championships. She was coached by Jim Bemiller in 2019. He coached Tim Mack and Lawrence Johnson, among others. At the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics she finished 7th competing for the United States.[1]
Domestically, she won the Canadian national championship in 2015.[2] She took silver at the 2015 NACAC Championships in Athletics and finished 5th at the 2015 Pan American Games.[3] [4]
She has the third best jump in Canadian woman's history.[5]
In July 2016 she was officially named to Canada's Olympic team.[6]
Athletics Canada published a retirement article with Kelsie Ahbe Holahan in January 2021.
| Representing |
|---|
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 22nd | Pole vault | 4.35m (14.27feet) |
| Pan American Games | Lima, Peru | 6th | Pole vault | 4.35m (14.27feet) |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 25th | Pole Vault | NH @ 4.2m (13.8feet) |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 12th | Pole Vault | 4.5m (14.8feet) |
| 2015 | North American, Central American and Caribbean Championships | San José, Costa Rica | bgcolor=silver | 2nd | Pole Vault | 4.4m (14.4feet) |
| Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 5th | Pole Vault | 4.4m (14.4feet) |
| Representing |
|---|
| 2010 | 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | 7th | Pole Vault | 3.95m (12.96feet) |
| Canadian Track and Field Championships |
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| 2019 | Canadian Track and Field Championships | Montréal | bgcolor=silver | 2nd | Pole vault | 4.36m (14.3feet) |
| 2017 | Canadian Track and Field Championships | Ottawa, Canada | 3rd | Pole vault | 4.45m (14.6feet) |
| 2016 | Canadian Olympic Trials | Edmonton, Canada | 3rd | Pole vault | 4.35m (14.27feet) |
| 2015 | Canadian Track and Field Championships | Edmonton, Canada | bgcolor=gold | 1st | Pole vault | 4.3m (14.1feet) |
| USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships |
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| 2010 | USATF U20 Outdoor Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | bgcolor=silver | 2nd | Pole vault | 4.05m (13.29feet) |
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Notes and References
- Web site: News . USATF . 2010-07-24 . 2015-11-05.
- Web site: Multi event stars, Theisen-Eaton and Warner, sweep sprint hurdle podium | Athletics Canada . Athletics.ca . 2015-07-05 . 2015-11-05.
- Web site: Official Site of GVSU Athletics - Hixson Takes First in Pole Vault at NACAC Championships . Gvsulakers.com . 2015-11-05.
- Web site: Canadian pole vaulter Kelsie Ahbe finishes fifth | National Post . News.nationalpost.com . 2015-11-05.
- Web site: Cabral and Ahbe follow Barber to their Canadian Roots — Harry Jerome International Track Classic . Harryjerome.com . 2015-03-16 . 2015-11-05.
- News: Asif. Hossain. Athletics Canada nominates largest squad to Team Canada for Rio. Canadian Olympic Committee. 11 July 2016. 11 July 2016.
