Kristal Awuah

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

Kristal Awuah
Awuah at 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships Tampere.
Personal information
Nationality Great Britain
Born (1999-08-07) 7 August 1999
Sport
SportTrack and Field
Event(s)100 m, 200 m
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  United Kingdom
World U20 Championships
Bronze medal – third place2018 Tampere100 m
Bronze medal – third place2018 Tampere4x100 m relay

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]

Personal life

She is of Ghanaian descent.[10]

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