Samantha Dirks

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]

Samantha Dirks
Personal information
NationalityBelizean
Born (1992-12-18) 18 December 1992
Sport
SportSprinting
Event(s)400 metres
University teamCal 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
  1. "Samantha Dirks". IAAF. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  2. "400 Metres women". IAAF. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  3. "Athletics - Round 1 - Heat 3 Results". Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
  4. "Samantha Dirks not satisfied with run at Olympics, promises to do better at next international competition". Belize News and Opinion. 3 August 2021.
  5. "San Fernando Valley sprinter competed for Belize, carried nation's flag at Tokyo Olympics". Daily News. 2 August 2021.
  6. "Samantha Dirks - 2016 - Women's Track & Field". CSUN Athletics. Retrieved 22 August 2021.


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