Rachel Abrams (athlete)

Rachel Abrams (born 13 July 1995) is a sprinter from the Northern Mariana Islands.

Rachel Abrams
Personal information
NationalityNorthern Mariana Islands
Born (1995-07-13) 13 July 1995
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)60 m, 100 m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)8.30 s (60 m)
13.05 s (100 m)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Northern Mariana Islands
Micronesian Games
Gold medal – first place2014 Palikir200 m
Gold medal – first place2014 Palikir100 m hurdles
Gold medal – first place2014 PalikirHigh jump
Silver medal – second place2014 Palikir100 m
Silver medal – second place2014 Palikir4×100 m relay

She first competed internationally in the 60 metres at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Istanbul where set a personal best time of 8.31 seconds.[1] Four months later she competed in the 100 metres at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Barcelona. Racing three days before her 17th birthday, Abrams set a new personal best of 13.05 seconds.[2]

In 2014, she raced in the 60 metres at the World Indoor Championships when shaved 0.01 seconds off her personal best[3] and in July she won five medals at the Micronesian Games in Palikir, Federated States of Micronesia. She won the 200 metre event in new Games record time of 26.29 seconds,[4] the 100 m hurdles in 17.50 seconds[4] and the high jump in 1.38 metres.[5] Her two silver medals were won in the 100 metres[6] and the 4 × 100 m relay.[7] She also finished 8th in the shot put.[8]

References
  1. "Results of the heats of the women's 60 metres at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships" (pdf). IAAF. 10 March 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  2. "Results of the heats of the women's 100 metres at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics" (pdf). IAAF. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  3. "Results of the heats of the women's 60 metres at the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships" (pdf). IAAF. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  4. "Day 1 athletics results of the 2014 Micronesian Games" (pdf). Micronesian Games Council. 21 July 2015. p. 5. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  5. "Day 3 athletics results of the 2014 Micronesian Games" (pdf). Micronesian Games Council. 23 July 2015. p. 2. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  6. "Day 3 athletics results of the 2014 Micronesian Games" (pdf). Micronesian Games Council. 23 July 2015. p. 1. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  7. "Day 2 athletics results of the 2014 Micronesian Games" (pdf). Micronesian Games Council. 22 July 2015. p. 1. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  8. "Day 2 athletics results of the 2014 Micronesian Games" (pdf). Micronesian Games Council. 22 July 2015. p. 2. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
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