Selina Christian Safari (1994) - Hall of Fame

Selina Christian Safari

Induction:
1994
Class:
1986

Selina Christian Safari was a three-time NCAA national qualifier in the 400-meter hurdles. She was a National Sports Festival participant in 1985 and the leading member of the Ohio 1983 and 1984 MAC Women’s Track and Field championship teams. She won the MAC 400m hurdle title in 1985 in a time of 59.02. She was a member of the 400-meter relay champions in 1983 and still holds the Ohio outdoor record for the 100-meter dash (11.54). She previously held the record for the 400m hurdles (59.02). She also currently holds two Ohio indoor marks, the 55-meter dash (6.89) in 1986 and the 500-meter dash (1:15.5) in 1984.