Maame Biney
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BornJanuary 28, 2000
Accra, Ghana
HometownReston, Virginia, U.S.
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
CountryUnited States
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 28, 2000 Accra, Ghana |
| Home town | Reston, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Short track speed skating |
Event(s) | 500 m 1000 m 1500 m |
| Turned pro | 2017 |
| Retired | 2024 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 2018 Winter Olympics 2022 Winter Olympics |
Maame Biney (born January 28, 2000) is a former American short track speed skater who competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.
Biney was born in Accra, Ghana. At age five, she relocated to the United States to live with her father. Biney began skating when she was six years old in Northern Virginia, where she began figure skating. She later switched to speed skating on a coach's recommendation.
