Yasmeen Al-Dabbagh Explained

Yasmeen Al-Dabbagh
Birth Date:22 September 1997
Sport:Athletics
Event: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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-07-05 . Meet Saudi Arabia’s Fastest Woman . 2021-08-04 . Mille World . en-US.
  2. Web site: Athletics - ALDABBAGH Yasmeen . dead . 2021-08-04 . Tokyo 2020 Olympics . . en-us . 25 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210725112853/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/athletics/athlete-profile-n1484585-aldabbagh-yasmeen.htm.
  3. Web site: Athletics flag bearers help to light up Olympic Opening Ceremony in Tokyo . 2021-08-04 . World Athletics.
  4. Web site: Yasmeen Al Dabbagh '19CC - 2021 Olympians . 2021-08-27 . Columbia University Athletics . en.
  5. Web site: Yasmeen Al Dabbagh - Track and Field . 2021-08-27 . Columbia University Athletics . en.

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