| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women'sathletics | ||
Representing United States | ||
| IAAF World Cup | ||
 | 2006 Athens | 100 m hurdles |
Virginia Crawford (néePowell; born September 7, 1983) is a retired Americantrack and field athlete who specialises in the sprinthurdles. She now is a 4th grade teacher after retiring track and field.[1]
She began her international track career at the1999 World Youth Championships in Athletics, and she reached the final of the100 meter hurdles competition. She won her first major medal at the2006 IAAF World Cup, finishing in 12.90 seconds. She first competed in theIAAF World Championships in Athletics in2005, and reached the final of the sprint hurdles competition at the2007 and2009 editions, finishing fifth and sixth respectively.[2]
Powell is a two-timeUS national champion over the 100 meter hurdles, winning the title in 2006 and 2007.[3][4] She was also a successfulcollegiate athlete, winning twoNCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships while a student at theUniversity of Southern California. At the 2006 NCAA meet, she finished the semi-finals in 12.55 seconds (breakingGail Devers'collegiate record) and won the final the following day in 12.48 seconds, setting a world-leading time.[5][6]
In 2006, she won theHonda Sports Award as the nation's best female collegiate track and field athlete.[7][8]
In 2010, she marriedShawn Crawford who is an olympic medalist for track and field.[9]
| Event | Time (sec) | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 metres hurdles | 7.71 | Los Angeles, California, United States | February 15, 2003 |
| 60 metres hurdles | 7.84 | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | March 10, 2006 |
| 100 metres hurdles | 12.45 | New York City, New York, United States | June 2, 2007 |
| 60 metres | 7.21 | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | March 10, 2006 |
| 100 metres | 11.10 | Eugene, Oregon, United States | May 14, 2006 |
| 200 metres | 23.29 | Los Angeles, California, United States | April 29, 2006 |
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