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Sport Specific Information | |
| Why this sport? | Her parents encouraged her to take up athletics. |
General Interest | |
| Most influential person in career | Her father, and her older sister. (Athlete, 12 Aug 2016) |
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| Name of coach | Eric Francis [personal], USA, from 2008 |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | She took up athletics at age five at primary school in Saint Kitts and Nevis. |
Further Personal Information | |
| Languages | English |
| Residence | Houston, TX, USA |
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| Other information | SANCTION She was sent home from the 2012 Olympic Games in London and suspended from competition by the IAAF for three years due to a doping violation. She did not test positive in London, but rather voluntarily admitted to using a substance designed to improve the performance of race animals. The substance fell under the category of prohibited veterinary medicine. Her period of ineligibility ended 20 July 2015. (iaaf.com, 2014; thestkittsnevisobserver.com, 03 Oct 2012; scotsman.com, 30 Jul 2012) |
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| Club / Team | Elite Performance: Houston, TX, USA |
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| Memorable sporting achievement | Winning the 100m at a 2012 meet in Moscow, Russian Federation, and being selected for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (Athlete, 12 Aug 2016) |
Further Personal Information | |
| Occupation | Athlete |
General Interest | |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "Anything is possible if you put your mind to it." (Athlete, 12 Aug 2016) |