Michelle-Lee Raquel Ahye (last name rhyming with Lee, thus, ah-ee)[2][3][4] (born 10 April 1992) is a Trinidadian sprinter. She was the gold medallist at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
She was born in Port of Spain but lives in the community of Carenage with her mother, Raquel Ahye. She attended Carenage Girls' Government Primary School where her talent of running was discovered, with the help of her Physical Education teacher, Ms. Akowe. She then furthered her career by running in the Milo Games where she proved herself to be one of the best runners in her age group.[6]
Ahye won the Trinidad & Tobago National T&F Championships 100m title in both 2013 and 2014. In 2013, Ahye traveled to Moscow, Russia to compete at the IAAF World Outdoor T&F Championships, representing her country of Trinidad & Tobago. In the winter of 2014, Ahye traveled to Sopot, Poland representing Trinidad & Tobago at the IAAF World Indoor T&F Championships in the women's 60m dash. In the finals, Ahye set a new National Record for 60 meters by running 7.10 seconds and placing 6th overall.
In the 2014 outdoor season, Ahye burst onto the worldwide professional Track and Field scene by running at personal best 10.85 in the 100m, winning 12 of 13 races and ranking third in the world by Track and Field News. Ahye placed 1st in the 100m event at the Lausanne Diamond League meet on July 3, 2014 running 10.98. Michelle then traveled to the Glasgow Diamond League meet in Scotland, and defeated the defending 100m Olympic Champion Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce of Jamaica by running 11.01 on July 12, 2014. Ahye was also victorious in several other world-class T&F meets in Guadeloupe, Ponce Puerto Rico, Paris France and Switzerland. On Sept 13, 2014 Ahye placed 2nd at the Continental Cup in Marrakech Morocco for the Americas Team.[7]
Ahye won the first ever gold medal for a female Trinidadian track and field athlete at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia
Ahye is coached by Fritzroy "Eric" Francis in Houston, Texas and managed by Stellar Athletics.[8]
Ahye missed the 2020 Summer Olympics after receiving a two year ban for drug-testing "whereabouts failures".[9]
michelle, ahye, michelle, raquel, ahye, last, name, rhyming, with, thus, born, april, 1992, trinidadian, sprinter, gold, medallist, 2018, commonwealth, games, 2016, summer, olympicspersonal, informationnationalitytrinidadianborn, 1992, april, 1992, port, spain. Michelle Lee Raquel Ahye last name rhyming with Lee thus ah ee 2 3 4 born 10 April 1992 is a Trinidadian sprinter She was the gold medallist at the 2018 Commonwealth GamesMichelle Lee AhyeMichelle Lee Ahye at the 2016 Summer OlympicsPersonal informationNationalityTrinidadianBorn 1992 04 10 10 April 1992 age 31 Port of Spain Trinidad and TobagoHeight1 68 m 5 ft 6 in 1 Weight59 kg 130 lb SportSportAthleticsEvent s 100 metres 200 metresCoached byMatt KaneAchievements and titlesPersonal best s 100 m 10 82 Port of Spain Trinidad 2017 200 m 22 25 Rio de Janeiro Brazil 2016 Medal record Women s athleticsRepresenting Trinidad and TobagoWorld Championships2015 Beijing 4 100 m relayCommonwealth Games2018 Gold Coast 100 mPan American Games2019 Lima 100 m2023 Santiago 100 mCAC Championships2011 Mayaguez 4 100 m relayNACAC Championships2015 Costa Rica 100mPan American Junior Championships2011 Miramar 100 mCARIFTA Games Junior 2010 George Town 100 m2010 George Town 4 100 m relay2011 Montego Bay 100 m2011 Montego Bay 4 100 m relayCARIFTA Games Youth 2007 Providenciales 100 m2008 Basseterre 100 m2006 Les Abymes 4 100 m relayRepresenting AmericasContinental Cup2014 Marrakech 4 100m relay2014 Marrakech 100 mShe was part of Trinidad and Tobago s squad that finished fourth in the women s 4 100 m relay at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics while running a national record time of 42 50 seconds in the heats 5 She was born in Port of Spain but lives in the community of Carenage with her mother Raquel Ahye She attended Carenage Girls Government Primary School where her talent of running was discovered with the help of her Physical Education teacher Ms Akowe She then furthered her career by running in the Milo Games where she proved herself to be one of the best runners in her age group 6 Ahye won the Trinidad amp Tobago National T amp F Championships 100m title in both 2013 and 2014 In 2013 Ahye traveled to Moscow Russia to compete at the IAAF World Outdoor T amp F Championships representing her country of Trinidad amp Tobago In the winter of 2014 Ahye traveled to Sopot Poland representing Trinidad amp Tobago at the IAAF World Indoor T amp F Championships in the women s 60m dash In the finals Ahye set a new National Record for 60 meters by running 7 10 seconds and placing 6th overall In the 2014 outdoor season Ahye burst onto the worldwide professional Track and Field scene by running at personal best 10 85 in the 100m winning 12 of 13 races and ranking third in the world by Track and Field News Ahye placed 1st in the 100m event at the Lausanne Diamond League meet on July 3 2014 running 10 98 Michelle then traveled to the Glasgow Diamond League meet in Scotland and defeated the defending 100m Olympic Champion Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce of Jamaica by running 11 01 on July 12 2014 Ahye was also victorious in several other world class T amp F meets in Guadeloupe Ponce Puerto Rico Paris France and Switzerland On Sept 13 2014 Ahye placed 2nd at the Continental Cup in Marrakech Morocco for the Americas Team 7 Ahye won the first ever gold medal for a female Trinidadian track and field athlete at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast AustraliaAhye is coached by Fritzroy Eric Francis in Houston Texas and managed by Stellar Athletics 8 Ahye missed the 2020 Summer Olympics after receiving a two year ban for drug testing whereabouts failures 9 She is openly lesbian 10 11 International competitions editYear Competition Venue Position Event Notes2018 Commonwealth Games Gold Coast Australia 1st 100 m 11 14References edit 2018 CWG bio Retrieved 1 May 2018 2014 Spitzen Leichtathletik women 200m Michelle Lee Ahye wins in 22 77 then collapses YouTube Retrieved 22 August 2016 Michelle Lee Ahye Training Camp RioToday YouTube Retrieved 22 August 2016 Michelle Lee Ahye Olympedia Retrieved 28 May 2022 T amp T women s relay team sets national record Michelle Lee Ahye Sports Reference Retrieved on 2015 04 26 Home trackandfieldnews com Michelle Lee Ahye Stellar Athletics Retrieved 2018 04 09 Michelle Lee Ahye gets two year ban Athletics Weekly 16 January 2020 Retrieved 19 June 2022 Outsports 2021 07 12 At least 161 out LGBTQ athletes at the Tokyo Olympics a record by far Retrieved 2021 07 20 Trinidad sprinter Michelle Lee Ahye weds long time girlfriend Loop Jamaica Retrieved 2021 07 20 External links editMichelle Lee Ahye at World Athletics nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michelle Lee Ahye amp oldid 1183795181, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
