Kristal Awuah Explained

Kristal Awuah
Birth Date:7 August 1999
Sport:Track and Field
Event:100 m, 200 m

Kristal Awuah (born 7 August 1999) is a British track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter.

Early life

From Tooting Bec, London, she is a member of the Herne Hill Harriers.[1]

Career

Awuah gained her first international experience at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships in Tampere, where she won the bronze medal in 11.37 seconds for the 100 metres, as well as gaining a medal with the British 4 x 100 metres relay team. She finished fourth in the 60 metres at the 2019 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow with a personal best time of 7.15 seconds. In July 2019 she finished sixth in the 200 metres at the 2019 European Athletics U23 Championships in Gävle in 23.66 seconds.[2] [3] [4]

Awuah claimed two national age group gold medals at the England Athletics U20 and U23 championships in Bedford in June 2021.[5] On 26 June 2021 at the British Championship she finished fourth in the 100m in a seasons best time of 11.23 seconds.[6] The next day she also reached the final of the women's 200m, finishing 8th.[7]

In July 2023, competing at the British National Championship in Manchester, she reached the final in the 100m and finished fourth overall.[8] The following day she is also reached the final of the 200m, and finished seventh.[9]

In April 2024, she was selected as part of the British team for the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.[10]

Personal life

She is of Ghanaian descent.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Herne Hill Harriers sprinter on course in preparation for European Championships. Your Local Guardian. 18 February 2019 .
  2. Web site: Streatham sprinter continues to rise through the ranks. October 26, 2020.
  3. Web site: Kristal Awuah has a clear plan. February 27, 2019.
  4. Web site: British sprinter targets top spot at Kip Keino Classic. Dennis. Okeyo. The Standard.
  5. Web site: Herne Hill Harriers round-up: Olympic hopeful Kristal Awuah claims double gold. Sports. Reporter. June 25, 2021.
  6. Web site: British Athletics Results. results.britishathletics.org.uk.
  7. Web site: British Athletics Results. results.britishathletics.org.uk.
  8. Web site: 100m Women results 8/7/23. 8 July 2023. 8 July 2023. ukacm2023.
  9. Web site: 200m Women's results. ukacm2023. July 10, 2023. July 9, 2023.
  10. Web site: BBC Sport. Ujah returns to British squad for world relays . 11 April 2024. 12 April 2024.
  11. Web site: Benin's Yarigo ready for Kip Keino Classic test. Citizen Digital. Citizen TV. Gilbert. Kiprotich. 2 October 2020. 28 June 2021.