Yasmeen Al-Dabbagh
 Yasmeen Al-Dabbagh, right (in black shirt), at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | 22 September 1997 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 metres |
Yasmeen Al-Dabbagh (Arabic: ياسمين الدباغ; born 22 September 1997) is a Saudi Arabian athlete who specialises in the sprints.
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[]
- ^ "Meet Saudi Arabia's Fastest Woman". Mille World. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Athletics ALDABBAGH Yasmeen - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". .. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Athletics flag bearers help to light up Olympic Opening Ceremony in Tokyo | FEATURES | World Athletics". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Yasmeen Al Dabbagh '19CC - 2021 Olympians". Columbia University Athletics. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Yasmeen Al Dabbagh - Track and Field". Columbia University Athletics. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
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