Cyréna Samba-Mayela
JamaicaathleteFemale4.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Cyréna Samba-Mayela is a talented French hurdler who gained international recognition after winning a silver medal in the 100m hurdles at the Paris Olympics 2024. At just 23 years old, she showcased her remarkable speed and composure under pressure, finishing with a time of 12.34 seconds, narrowly missing out on gold. Coached by John Coghlan, Samba-Mayela has rapidly improved her performance by refining her sprinting technique, which she credits to her move to Coghlan's training group in Orlando a year prior to the Olympics.
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Cyrena Samba-Mayela has been provisionally suspended for an alleged whereabouts violation.
France's Samba-Mayela provisionally suspended by AIU | SportsThe Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2026-09-25
Jamaica· 2026-09-25Also mentioned
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Cyréna Samba-Mayela took the silver medal in the 100m hurdles at the Paris Olympics.
Ireland’s rugby players need to run better. And it’s never too late to learn – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2026-02-14
Ireland· 2026-02-14
