Kimberly Hyacinthe is a

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athlete specializing in the

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events. She competed in the 200 meters at the

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without advancing to the semifinals. Hyacinthe was born in

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. In 2013, she won gold medal in the 200 meters at the

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. In July 2016 she was officially named to Canada's Olympic team.

Personal life

Born in

, Hyacinthe is of Haitian descent.

Competition record

Personal bests

Outdoor *100 metres – 11.31 (+1.6) (Edmonton 2015) *200 metres – 22.78 (+1.6) (Kazan 2013) *400 metres – 55.71 (Montreal 2009) Indoor *60 metres – 7.29 (Montréal 2014) *200 metres – 23.79 (New York 2011)

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* * * * 1989 births Living people Canadian female sprinters Black Canadian female track and field athletes Haitian Quebecers Canadian sportspeople of Haitian descent Sportspeople from Terrebonne, Quebec Track and field athletes from Quebec Commonwealth Games athletes for Canada Athletes (track and field) at the 2014 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2015 Pan American Games Pan American Games bronze medalists for Canada Pan American Games bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) World Athletics Championships athletes for Canada Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic track and field athletes for Canada Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) FISU World University Games gold medalists for Canada Canadian Track and Field Championships winners Medalists at the 2009 Summer Universiade Medalists at the 2013 Summer Universiade Medalists at the 2015 Pan American Games 21st-century Canadian sportswomen {{Canada-sprint-athletics-bio-stub