Michelle Seymour
New Zealand sprinter
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. In 2018, she was inducted into the Paraparaumu College Hall of Fame.
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