Ginnie Crawford

Virginia Crawford (née Powell; born September 7, 1983) is an American track and field athlete who specialises in the sprint hurdles.

Ginnie Crawford
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  United States
IAAF World Cup
2006 Athens100 m hurdles

She began her international track career at the 1999 World Youth Championships in Athletics, and she reached the final of the 100 meter hurdles competition. She won her first major medal at the 2006 IAAF World Cup, finishing in 12.90 seconds. She first competed in the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in 2005, and reached the final of the sprint hurdles competition at the 2007 and 2009 editions, finishing fifth and sixth respectively.[1]

Powell is a two-time US national champion over the 100 meter hurdles, winning the title in 2006 and 2007.[2][3] She was also a successful collegiate athlete, winning two NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships while a student at the University of Southern California. At the 2006 NCAA meet, she finished the semi-finals in 12.55 seconds (breaking Gail Devers' collegiate record) and won the final the following day in 12.48 seconds, setting a world-leading time.[4][5]

In 2006, she won the Honda Sports Award as the nation's best female collegiate track and field athlete.[6][7]

In 2010, she married Shawn Crawford.

Personal bests
Event Time (sec) Venue Date
55 metres hurdles7.71Los Angeles, California, United StatesFebruary 15, 2003
60 metres hurdles7.84Fayetteville, Arkansas, United StatesMarch 10, 2006
100 metres hurdles12.45New York City, New York, United StatesJune 2, 2007
60 metres7.21Fayetteville, Arkansas, United StatesMarch 10, 2006
100 metres11.10Eugene, Oregon, United StatesMay 14, 2006
200 metres23.29Los Angeles, California, United StatesApril 29, 2006
  • All information taken from IAAF profile.

References
  1. Biography Powell, Virginia. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-09-21.
  2. 2006 US Championships Women 100 Meter Hurdles. USATF. Retrieved on 2009-09-21.
  3. 2007 US Championships Women 100 Meter Hurdles. USATF. Retrieved on 2009-09-21.
  4. Carter named Athlete of the Week. USATF (2006-06-14). Retrieved on 2009-09-21.
  5. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/c-track/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/w-track-media-guide-15.pdf
  6. "USC's Virginia Powell Named Honda Award Winner For Track And Field". USC Athletics. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  7. "Track & Field". CWSA. Retrieved 2020-03-26.


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