Ashley Natasha Kelly (born March 25, 1991) is a sprinter from the British Virgin Islands specializing in the 400 metres. She represented her country at the 2016 World Indoor Championships without advancing from the first round.
She represented the British Virgin Islands at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in the 200 m event. She finished fifth in her heat with a time of 23.61 seconds and did not qualify for the semifinals. She was the flag bearer during the opening ceremony.
Competition record Representing 2007World Youth ChampionshipsOstrava, Czech Republic41st (h)100 m12.4826th (h)200 m25.172009Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsHavana, Cuba14th (h)400 m54.825th4 × 400 m relay3:37.622010World Junior ChampionshipsMoncton, Canada29th (h)400 m55.712011Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsMayagüez, Puerto Rico6th400 m54.002012NACAC U23 ChampionshipsIrapuato, Mexico5th200 m23.775th400 m53.352013Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsMorelia, Mexico14th (h)200 m24.30 –4 × 100 m relayDNF2014IAAF World RelaysNassau, Bahamas7th (B)4 × 100 m relay45.06Commonwealth GamesGlasgow, United Kingdom17th (sf)400 m24.0022nd (sf)400 m54.352015NACAC ChampionshipsSan José, Costa Rica9th (h)200 m23.822016World Indoor ChampionshipsPortland, United States13th (h)400 m54.95Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil56th (h)200 m23.612017IAAF World RelaysNassau, Bahamas10th (h)4 × 100 m relay44.787th4 × 200 m relay1:35.35World ChampionshipsLondon, United Kingdom24th (sf)400 m54.502018Commonwealth GamesGold Coast, Australia14th (sf)400 m53.00Central American and Caribbean GamesBarranquilla, Colombia5th400 m53.842019Pan American GamesLima, Peru15th (h)400 m54.42
Personal bests Outdoor 200 metres – 23.36 (+1.8 m/s, Port of Spain 2015) 400 metres – 52.71 (Des Moines 2011) 100 metres—12.34 (-0.3 m/s, Les Abymes, 15 April 2006) 200 metres—23.17 (+0.3, Gainesville, FL) 31 March 2016 400 metres-- (52.29, Road Town [A.O.Shirley]) 3 July 2016 Indoor 200 metres – 23.69 (Boston 2016) 400 metres – 53.01 (Boston 2016) 300 metres—37.91 (New york (armory), NY), 24 Jan 2016
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