Aminatou Seyni (born 24 October 1996) is a Nigerien
track and field
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sprinter.
She has the
Nigerien national records for the
200 metres
The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ...
and
400 metres.
Seyni competed in the
women's 100 metres and
200 metres
The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ...
at the
2019 African Games. She reached the semifinals in the women's 100 metres. She finished in 4th place in the women's 200 metres final.
She competed in the
women's 200 metres at the
2019 World Athletics Championships
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. She could not compete in the
women's 400 metres due to the IAAF's
regulations on testosterone levels for athletes with XY
disorders of sex development
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in women's competition.
She competed in the
women's 200 metres at the
2020 Summer Olympics
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.
Achievements
International competitions
Personal bests
References
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Living people
1996 births
Nigerien female sprinters
World Athletics Championships athletes for Niger
Athletes (track and field) at the 2019 African Games
Place of birth missing (living people)
African Games competitors for Niger
Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Olympic female sprinters
Olympic athletes of Niger
Intersex sportspeople
Intersex women
African Championships in Athletics winners
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