Ginnie Crawford

{{short description|American track and field athlete|bot=PearBOT 5}}

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Virginia Crawford (née Powell; born September 7, 1983) is a retired American track and field athlete who specialises in the sprint hurdles. She now is a 4th grade teacher after retiring track and field.{{cite web |title=Ginnie Crawford |url=https://twitter.com/ginniecrawford |website=twitter |publisher=Ginnie Crawford}}

She began her international track career at the 1999 World Youth Championships in Athletics, and she reached the final of the 100 meter hurdles competition. She won her first major medal at the 2006 IAAF World Cup, finishing in 12.90 seconds. She first competed in the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in 2005, and reached the final of the sprint hurdles competition at the 2007 and 2009 editions, finishing fifth and sixth respectively.[http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/biographies/letter=0/athcode=171007/index.html Biography Powell, Virginia]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-09-21.

Powell is a two-time US national champion over the 100 meter hurdles, winning the title in 2006 and 2007.[http://www.legacy.usatf.org/events/2006/USAOutdoorTFChampionships/results/F47.asp 2006 US Championships Women 100 Meter Hurdles]. USATF. Retrieved on 2009-09-21.[http://www.legacy.usatf.org/events/2007/USAOutdoorTFChampionships/results/F47.asp 2007 US Championships Women 100 Meter Hurdles]. USATF. Retrieved on 2009-09-21. She was also a successful collegiate athlete, winning two NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships while a student at the University of Southern California. At the 2006 NCAA meet, she finished the semi-finals in 12.55 seconds (breaking Gail Devers' collegiate record) and won the final the following day in 12.48 seconds, setting a world-leading time.[http://www.legacy.usatf.org/news/view.aspx?DUID=USATF_2006_06_14_06_08_11 Carter named Athlete of the Week]. USATF (2006-06-14). Retrieved on 2009-09-21.{{cite web |url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/c-track/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/w-track-media-guide-15.pdf |title=2015 TROJAN WOMEN'S: ATHLETE BIOGRAPHIES |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714123358/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/c-track/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/w-track-media-guide-15.pdf |archive-date=14 July 2015 |access-date=14 July 2015 |url-status=dead }}

In 2006, she won the Honda Sports Award as the nation's best female collegiate track and field athlete.{{Cite web|url=https://usctrojans.com/news/2006/6/12/USC_s_Virginia_Powell_Named_Honda_Award_Winner_For_Track_And_Field.aspx|title=USC's Virginia Powell Named Honda Award Winner For Track And Field|website=USC Athletics|language=en|access-date=2020-03-26}}{{Cite journal|url=https://www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com/archives/trackfield|title=Track & Field|website=CWSA|language=en|access-date=2020-03-26}}

In 2010, she married Shawn Crawford who is an olympic medalist for track and field.{{cite web |title=Shawn Crawford olympian |url=https://www.teamusa.org/usa-track-and-field/athletes/shawn-crawford |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160102213212/http://www.teamusa.org/usa-track-and-field/athletes/Shawn-Crawford |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 2, 2016 |website=teamusa }}