Yasmeen Al-Dabbagh

Yasmeen Al-Dabbagh (Arabic: ياسمين الدباغ; born 22 September 1997) is a Saudi Arabian athlete who specialises in the sprints.

Yasmeen Al-Dabbagh
Yasmeen Al-Dabbagh, right (in black shirt), at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Born (1997-09-22) 22 September 1997
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)100 metres

Al-Dabbagh broke the national female 100 metres record at the national trials with a record time of 13.24.[1] As well as being chosen for the 2020 Summer Olympics,[2] she was given the honour of being the flag bearer for her nation in the opening ceremony.[3]

Al-Dabbagh graduated from Columbia University in 2019 and trained with the school's track and field team.[4] Her father is the businessman Amr Al-Dabbagh.[5]

References
  1. "Meet Saudi Arabia's Fastest Woman". Mille World. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  2. "Athletics - ALDABBAGH Yasmeen". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  3. "Athletics flag bearers help to light up Olympic Opening Ceremony in Tokyo". World Athletics. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  4. "Yasmeen Al Dabbagh '19CC - 2021 Olympians". Columbia University Athletics. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  5. "Yasmeen Al Dabbagh - Track and Field". Columbia University Athletics. Retrieved 27 August 2021.


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