Kym

Crosby

Quick Facts

• Daughter of Paul and Pauline Crosby and has one brother Darian
• Married to fellow U.S. Paralympic track and field teammate Erik Hightower
• Born with albinism that leaves her without pigment in her skin, hair or eyes. She is legally blind with 20/400 vision
• Is half Jamaican
• Started in the sport when her brother suggested she join the high school track team after seeing her run the mile in her P.E. class
• Her motto is "Limited sight, limitless dreams"
• Loves Hello Kitty and video games
• Nicknamed “The Flash”
• Competed for Chico State on the track and field team for three years
• Hobbies include drawing, watching movies, running, playing video games, cooking and playing with her guide dog Keystone

Paralympic Experience

• 3-time Paralympian; 3-time Paralympic medalist (3 bronze)
• Paralympic Games Paris 2024, 4th (100m T13 - Women)
• Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, bronze (100m T13 - Women, 400m T13 - Women)
• Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, bronze (100m T13 - Women), 4th (400m T13 - Women)

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2019 – silver (100m T13 - Women), bronze (200m T13 - Women), 7th (400m T13 - Women)
• Years of participation: 100m T13 - Women 2015, 2017, 2019; 200m T13 - Women 2015, 2017, 2019; 400m T13 - Women 2015, 2017, 2019
• Medals: 6 (2 silver, 4 bronze)
• Silver – 2019 (100m T13 - Women); 2015 (200m T13 - Women)
• Bronze – 2019 (200m T13 - Women); 2017 (100m T13 - Women, 200m T13 - Women); 2015 (100m T13 - Women)