Samantha Dirks (born 18 December 1992) is a Belizean sprinter.[1] She competed in the women's 400 metres at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics.[2] Dirks also competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the women's 400 metres, where she placed 7th in her heat and did not advance to the semifinals.[3] Her time, 54.16 seconds, was a season best for her, but she said afterward that she had been hoping for a better time.[4] She was one of two flag bearers for Belize in the opening ceremony.[5]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Belizean |
| Born | 18 December 1992 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 400 metres |
| University team | Cal State Northridge Matadors |
Dirks was raised in the San Fernando Valley in the United States, but she represents Belize, her parents' homeland, in international competition.[5] She competed at the collegiate level for California State University, Northridge.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Samantha Dirks". IAAF. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ "400 Metres women". IAAF. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ "Athletics - Round 1 - Heat 3 Results". Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
- ^ "Samantha Dirks not satisfied with run at Olympics, promises to do better at next international competition". Belize News and Opinion. 3 August 2021.
- ^ a b "San Fernando Valley sprinter competed for Belize, carried nation's flag at Tokyo Olympics". Daily News. 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Samantha Dirks - 2016 - Women's Track & Field". CSUN Athletics. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
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