Selma Bajia

Selma Bajia, a 19-year-old student at the University of California, made headlines for her remarkable return to competitive athletics after a two-year injury hiatus. Originally from South Africa, she relocated to the United States to continue her studies and training, posting an impressive time of 2:05.76 in the women's 800 meters, just shy of her personal best of 2:04.66 set earlier in March 2023.