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.
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Distance | Year |
|---|---|
| 100 m | 1981 |
| 200 m | 1981 |
| 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 |
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