Cyréna Samba-Mayela
Samba-Mayela in 2022 | |
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| Born | Cyréna Samba-Mayela 31 October 2000 Champigny-sur-Marne, France |
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| Country | France |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | 60 m hurdles 100 m hurdles |
| Coached by | Teddy Tamgho (2019–) |
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Cyréna Samba-Mayela (born 31 October 2000) is a French athlete who competes in the 60 metres hurdles and 100 metres hurdles. She won the gold medal in the 60 m hurdles at the 2022 World Indoor Championships, a silver medal at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships where she lowered the current French national record to 7.73 seconds, and the gold medal at the 2024 European Athletics Championships, where she established a new personal best, national record and championship record at 12.31 seconds. At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Samba-Mayela won a silver medal in the 100 m hurdles event.
Samba-Mayela holds European under-18 bests in the 60 m and 100 m hurdles (76.2 cm). She won silver medals for the 100 m hurdles at the 2017 World U18 Championships and 2021 European U23 Championships.