Michelle Karen Seymour (born 21 December 1965) is a former New Zealand sprinter who represented her country at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.
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Seymour held the New Zealand national record for the women's 100 metres between 1993 and 2021.
In 1993, Seymour was named Māori Sportswoman of the Year.[1] In 2018, she was inducted into the Paraparaumu College Hall of Fame.
Personal bests
editDistance | Time | Place | Date | Relay team |
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100 m | 11.32 | Melbourne | 25 February 1993 | |
200 m | 23.58 | Portland | August 1994 | |
400 m | 53.66 | Wellington | March 1993 | |
4 × 100 m Relay | 43.36 | London | 11 September 1994 | M Dunstan, C Freeman, M Gainsford, M Seymour |
New Zealand national titles
editDistance | Year (time) |
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100 m | 1991 (12.01), 1992 (11.73), 1993 (11.58), 1994 (11.42) |
200 m | 1991 (23.85), 1992 (24.09), 1993 (23.90), 1994 (23.68) |
400 m | 1993 (53.66) |
New Zealand secondary school titles
editDistance | Year |
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100 m | 1981 |
200 m | 1981 |
Representation
editYear | Competition | Place | Event | Representation |
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1989 | World Cup | Barcelona | 4 × 100 m relay squad | Oceania |
1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland | 100 m, 200 m, 4 × 100 m relay | New Zealand[2] |
1991 | World Championships | Tokyo | 100 m | New Zealand |
1992 | World Cup | Havana | 4 × 100 m relay | Oceania |
1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart | 100 m | New Zealand |
1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, BC | 100m, 200m | New Zealand[2] |
1994 | World Cup | London | 4 × 100 m Relay (3rd), 100 m reserve | Oceania |
References
edit- ^ "1993 Māori Sports Awards". Te Tohu Taakaro o Aotearoa Charitable Trust. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website". Retrieved 1 June 2019.
External links
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