Aziza Sbaity (; born 17 November 1991) is a Lebanese-Liberian sprinter. She is the 100m Lebanese national record holder and she has represented her country at one outdoor and two indoor World Championships. Born in

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to a Liberian mother and Lebanese father, Sbaity moved with her family to Lebanon aged 10, escaping the civil war in Liberia. She grew up in Kafra,

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, and studied at

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. In November 2023, Sbaity was named to the

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's 100 Women list.

Competition record

Personal bests

Outdoor *

100 meters The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at ...

– 11.68 (0.0 m/s, Tunis 2021) *

200 meters 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 slight ...

– 23.77 (+1.5 m/s, Montpellier 2021) Indoor *

60 meters 60 metres, or 60-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field. It is a championship event for indoor championships, normally dominated by the best outdoor 100 metres runners. At indoor events, the 60 metres is run on lanes set out in the mi ...

– 7.51 (Marseille 2020) *

– 24.43 (Istanbul 2021)

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* 1991 births Living people Lebanese female sprinters Athletes from Monrovia Lebanese people of Liberian descent World Athletics Championships athletes for Lebanon Athletes (track and field) at the 2018 Asian Games Asian Games competitors for Lebanon Arab Athletics Championships winners West Asian Athletics Championships winners {{Lebanon-athletics-bio-stub