Global InformationKelsie Ahbe information
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| Nationality | Canadian-American | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | July 6, 1991 Akron, Ohio, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 137 lb (62 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | https://olympic.ca/team-canada/kelsie-ahbe/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Pole vault | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Indiana University Bloomington | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Nike | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Jim Bemiller (2019) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best | 4.55 m (14 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kelsie Elizabet Ahbe (born July 6, 1991 in Akron, Ohio) is an American-born Canadian pole vaulter.
Kelsie placed 12th at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, coached by Tim Mack, 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist. Kelsie competed in the 2017 and 2019 World Championships. She was coached by Jim Bemiller in 2019. He coached Tim Mack and Lawrence Johnson, among others. At the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics she finished 7th competing for the United States.[1]
Domestically, she won the Canadian national championship in 2015.[2] She took silver at the 2015 NACAC Championships in Athletics and finished 5th at the 2015 Pan American Games.[3][4]
She has the third best jump in Canadian woman's history.[5]
In July 2016 she was officially named to Canada's Olympic team.[6]
Athletics Canada published a retirement article with Kelsie Ahbe Holahan in January 2021.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Canada
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| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 22nd | Pole vault | 4.35 m (14 ft 3 in) |
| Pan American Games | Lima, Peru | 6th | Pole vault | 4.35 m (14 ft 3 in) | |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 25th | Pole Vault | NH @ 4.20 m (13 ft 9 in) |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 12th | Pole Vault | 4.50 m (14 ft 9 in) |
| 2015 | North American, Central American and Caribbean Championships | San José, Costa Rica | 2nd | Pole Vault | 4.40 m (14 ft 5 in) |
| Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 5th | Pole Vault | 4.40 m (14 ft 5 in) | |
Representing  United States
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| 2010 | 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | 7th | Pole Vault | 3.95 m (13 ft 0 in) |
| Canadian Track and Field Championships | |||||
| 2019 | Canadian Track and Field Championships | Montréal | 2nd | Pole vault | 4.36 m (14 ft 4 in) |
| 2017 | Canadian Track and Field Championships | Ottawa, Canada | 3rd | Pole vault | 4.45 m (14 ft 7 in) |
| 2016 | Canadian Olympic Trials | Edmonton, Canada | 3rd | Pole vault | 4.35 m (14 ft 3 in) |
| 2015 | Canadian Track and Field Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 1st | Pole vault | 4.30 m (14 ft 1 in) |
| USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships | |||||
| 2010 | USATF U20 Outdoor Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 2nd | Pole vault | 4.05 m (13 ft 3 in) |
- ^ "News". USATF. July 24, 2010. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ "Multi event stars, Theisen-Eaton and Warner, sweep sprint hurdle podium | Athletics Canada". Athletics.ca. July 5, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ "Official Site of GVSU Athletics - Hixson Takes First in Pole Vault at NACAC Championships". Gvsulakers.com. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ "Canadian pole vaulter Kelsie Ahbe finishes fifth | National Post". News.nationalpost.com. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ "Cabral and Ahbe follow Barber to their Canadian Roots — Harry Jerome International Track Classic". Harryjerome.com. March 16, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ Hossain, Asif (July 11, 2016). "Athletics Canada nominates largest squad to Team Canada for Rio". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved July 11, 2016.