Michelle Karen Seymour (born 21 December 1965) is a former New Zealand sprinter who represented her country at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.
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 edit
| Distance | Time | Place | Date | Relay team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 edit
| Distance | Year (time) |
|---|---|
| 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 edit
| Distance | Year |
|---|---|
| 100 m | 1981 |
| 200 m | 1981 |
Representation edit
| Year | Competition | Place | Event | Representation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 edit
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