Samantha Dirks (born 18 December 1992) is a Belizean sprinter. She competed in the women's 400 metres at the

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. Dirks also competed at the

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in the women's 400 metres, where she placed 7th in her heat and did not advance to the semifinals. Her time, 54.16 seconds, was a season best for her, but she said afterward that she had been hoping for a better time. She was one of two flag bearers for Belize in the opening ceremony. Dirks was raised in the

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in the United States, but she represents Belize, her parents' homeland, in international competition. She competed at the collegiate level for

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* 1992 births Living people Belizean female sprinters World Athletics Championships athletes for Belize Athletes (track and field) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for Belize Place of birth missing (living people) Central American Games silver medalists for Belize Central American Games bronze medalists for Belize Central American Games medalists in athletics Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Belize Olympic female sprinters {{Belize-athletics-bio-stub