TALENTED NIGERIAN ATHLETES (WOMEN) Amelia Okoli . Born on May 14,1941. . Died : November 1,2017. . Represented in athletic events.

. Specialisation – . Participated (1964, Tokyo, Japan ). . Won gold in High Jump ( 1965, All Games) . Placed 10th (1958, British Empire & ).

. Medal accumulation - (Gold- 1,Silver- -,Bronze - -) . . Born on August 1,1964. Maria Usifo . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation – 100m, 400m hurdles . . Won Gold in 400m hurdles (1989, , . Nigeria African Championships). . Won Gold in 100m hurdles (1988, Anaba . African Championships). . Won Gold in 400m hurdles (1988, Anaba, Algeria African Championships). . Won Gold 100m hurdles & 400m hurdles( , All Africa Games) . Won Gold in 100m hurdles (1985, , African Championships). . Won Silver in 400m hurdles (1985, Cairo, Egypt African Championships) . Won Gold in 100m hurdles (1984, , ,African Championships) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- 7,Silver- 1,Bronze - -) . Mary Onyali-Omagbemi

.Born on February 3, 1968. .Won gold in 100m (1991,1995,2003, All- Africa games winning 7 individual medals). . Gold in 200m (All Africa games 1987,1995,2003) . Bronze in 4x100 m relay (1992 Bercelona Olympic games) .Won Gold in 100m (1994 Commonwealth games) . Won Bronze in 200m (1996 Atlanta Olympics) .Bronze in 100m (1987, Nairobi Kenya all Africa Games) .Competed in 5 consecutive Olympic games. .Medal Accumualtion: Gold -7 , Silver - , Bronze - 3 . -Omotayo (MON) . Born on Dec 5,1968 in Ode Remo,Ogun State, Nigeria. . Represented Nigeria in athletics events. . Specialisation – 100, 200m, 400m and 4 x 400 . Won gold in 200m (1988 ) . Won silver in 4x400m relay & Bronze in 400m (1996 Atlanta Olympics) . Won Bronze in 4x 400m (2000 Olympics). . Won gold (1999 All-) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- 6, Silver- 6, Bronze - 2) . -Okoye

.Born on Nov 23, 1969, Nigeria. .Represented Nigeria in various athletic events .Gold in (1987, Nairobi All Africa games). . Gold in 100m (1993, Durban) .Gold in 4x100m (1993, Durban) . Gold in 4x100m (1989 Lagos) . Silver in Long Jump(1983 Durban) . Silver in Long Jump(1989,Lagos) . Silver in Long Jump (1990,Auckland Commonwealth games) . Bronze in 4x100m(1990,Auckland Commonwealth games) .Silver in 4x100m (1993, Buffalo ) .,Bronze in 100m (1993,Buffalo Universiade). .Medal Accumulation(Gold: 4, Silver:4 Bronze:3.)

Fatima Yusuf-Olukoju . Born on May 2,1971 in Owo, ondo State,Nigeria. . Represented Nigeria in various athletics events, . Won gold in world Junior Champs Plovdiv,Bulgaria, . Won silver medal in 4x400m (1996,Atlanta Olympics,USA). -Opara (MON) . Born on Dec 25, 1970 in unuihiokwu, Imo State. .Represented Nigeria in various athletic events, .Won gold in Long Jump (Atlanta1996 Olympics) .Won silver in long Jump (1997 World indoor Champs ) .Won Bronze medal in 4x 400m relay(1990, Auckland Olympics). Christy Opara-Thompson .Born on December 24,1971. .Represented Nigeria in various athletic events .Won Bronze in the 1992 Bercelona Olympics, in 4x 100 relay. .Won gold in the Commonwealth games,Victoria,Canada ,1994 in 4 x 100 relay. . Born on February 8, 1972. Angela Atede . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation – 100m, hurdles . . Won Silver 100m in hurdles (1995, , All Africa Games) . Won Gold in 100m hurdles (1997 Catania, Italy Universiade) . Won silver in 100m hurdles (1999, , All Africa Games) . Won Silver in 100m hurdles (2002, , , Commonwealth Games) . Won Gold in 100m hurdles (2003, ,Nigeria All Africa Games) . Won Gold in 100M hurdles (2003, Hyderabad, Afro-Asia Games)

. Medal accumulation - (Gold- 3,Silver- 4,Bronze - -) . . Born on April 18, 1972. Ruth Ogbeifo . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation – Weightlifting ( 75 kg less) . Won Bronze (1999, , World Championships) . Won Silver (2000 Sydney, World Championships)

. Medal accumulation - (Gold- ,Silver-1 1,Bronze - 1) . . Born on May 20, 1972, Owerri,Imo state, Nigeria. . Specialisation – 100m, 200m,400m & Long Jump. . Won gold in 4x400m (1989 Lagos, Nigeria African Championships) . Silver in 400m (1989, Cairo, Egypt African Championships) . Gold in 4x400m relay (1989, Cairo, Egypt African Championships) . Bronze in 400m (1990 Auckland, New Zealand Commonwealth Games) . Bronze in 4x 400m (1990 Auckland, New Zealand Commonwealth Games) . Silver & Bronze in 400m & 4x400m relay (Cairo,Egypt, All- Africa Games). . Silver in 4x400m relay( 1996,Atlanta USA Summer Olympics) . Silver in 400m(1998,,Russia Grand Prix Final) . Bronze in 400m(2000,, Qatar Grand Prix Final) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- 3,Silver- 5,Bronze - 3) .

Victoria Itodo

. Born on:(unspecified) in Nigeria . . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation – Pole Vault . Medal accumulation - (Gold- ,Silver- ,Bronze - ) . Maureen Williams

. Born on : - . . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation- Pole Vault. . Medal accumulation - (Gold- ,Silver- ,Bronze - ) . Mary Tombiri .Born on July 23, 1972. .Represented Nigeria in various athletic events, .Won Bronze in the African Chamionships in Cairo,Egypt in 1990. .Won gold in the 1994 commonwealth games in Victoria Canada .Won Bronze in the All-African games in Harare,Zimbabwe. Faith Idehen .Born on May 2, 1973. .Represented Nigeria in various athletic events .Won Bronze in the 1992 Bercelona Olympics in 4x100m relay. .Won gold in the 1994 Commonwealth games in Victoria Canada in the 4 x 100 . .Born on 4 May, 1975. .Has reperesented Nigeria in . .a 2-time Olympics medal winner. .winner of the 2002 commonwealth Olynpics gold medal .a three-times winner of the event in 2002, 2006 & 2008 . and Discuss throw at a lower but not at the World level. . Born on May 7, 1975. Maureen Mmadu . Profession & Specialisation – Footballer – Midfielder . Teams Played for: . Ado Babes , Pelican Queens, Jegede Babes. . IL Sandviken,Klepp IlL. . QBIK - (2006) . Linkopings Football Club- (2007) . Amazon Grimstad- ( 2008) . Kolbotn IL -(2010) . Avaldsnes IL - ( 2011- 2013) . National team: Nigeria - ( 1993-2011) . Caps: 101. . Championships won:-- . Born on August, 26, 1975, Port Harcourt, NG. Mercy Akide Udoh

. Profession : Footballer –Midfielder . Teams Played for: . Garden City Queens - (1988- 1990)/ Nigeria . Jegede Babes - (1991-1994)/Nigeria . Ufuoma Babes - (1995 – 1998)/Nigeria . Pelican Stars - ( 1998-2000)/ Nigeria . Milligan College / Hampton Roads Piranhas (1999-2000) . San Diego Spirit (2001-2002)/WUSA . Hampton Roads Piranhas (Women’s League) . National Caps: -. . Championships won:-

Endurance Ojokolo .Born on September 29, 1975 in , United Kingdom. .Specialised in the 100m .Won gold in the 1998 African Championships , (4 x 100 relay.) .Won gold in the 4x100m relay All-African games in Johan’berg,SA. .Won gold in the 2002 African Championsihps,. .Won gold in the AAF Abuja held event, 2003 . Won gold at the Afro- in India,2003. ..Won gold at the 2004,Brazzaville African Championships. .Won gold at the African Championships in Adis- Ababa,Ethipia. .Has silver & Bronze medals in her collection. Bisi Afolabi .Born on Oct 31,1975 in Ilorin ,Nigeria. .Represented Nigeria in various athletics events, .Won gold in the 400 m African Championship in 1994. .Won silver in 4x400 in the1996 Atlanta Olympics. .Won Bronze in the 4x 400 at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. .Won Bronze in the Commonwealth games in Manchester,. .Won gold in the junior world championship in 400 m in in 1994. . Born on January 3, 1976 ,NG. Perpetua Ijeoma Nkwocha . Nigerian and Swedish . Profession : Football Coach. . Teams Played for: . Sunnana Sk, Sweeden.(2007-2014) . Poaition: Midfielder . Clemensnas Football team (Coach) . National Level: Played for Nigeria:

. CAF womens’ Championship from 2002 -2014) . Won 5 Championships:2002,2004,2006,2010 & 2014.

. Participated in the FiFA Womens’s World Cup Championshp: 2003,2007,2011 & 2015) . Olympic Tournaments: (2000,Sydney Australia, 2004, Athens, , 2008, , ) . Active years in National team:1999-2015; . Caps: 99 / Goals scored:80. . Born on July 17, 1976,Boki, Cross Mercy Akpanchang Nku Esimoneze River state, Nigeria. . Specialisation & Discipline –60m, 100m, 200m,4x400m relay. . Won gold (1999, Johannesburg, South Africa All-Africa Games) . Gold in Long Jump (2011, , All-Africa Games) . Silver in Long Jump (2004, Congo Brazzaville, African Championships) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- 1,Silver- 1,Bronze - -) . . Born on March 17, 1977. Una Obiose Kriston Nwajei . Profession & Specialisation – Footballer – Forward (Striker) . Teams Played for:

. Truro City Ladies – till 1999 . Southampton Saints - (1999-2002) . Fulham Ladies- (2002-2003) . Amazon Grimstad- ( 2004-2008) . Team Strommen-(2009) . Amazon Grimstad- ( 2010- now) . National team: England - ( 2002-2003) . Caps: 3. . Championships won:--

. Grace Ebor (on green & white,793) . Born on August 8,1977. .Has represented Nigeria in various track events. .Won a gold medal to her credit in the African Championships 800 metres. . Born on October 16, 1977. Lucy Ogechukwu Ejike . Represented Nigeria in Parathletic events. . Specialisation -Weightlifting ( kg) . Won Gold- (2004,Athens Paralympics) . Won Gold (2008, Beijing Paralympics) . Won Silver (2000, Sydney,Australia Paralympics) . Won Silver (2012,London Paralympics) . Won Gold( 2016 Paralympics) Medal Accumulation till Present: (Gold: 3; Silver:2; Bronze:- )

Kelechi Nwanaga . Born on December 24, 1977 . Represents Nigeria in Javelin throwing. . Won silver medal in the 2015 African Junior Champs. . Won gold in the . Won gold in the 2018 African Champions. . Made a National record in Ozoro in July 2017. Josephine Orji

. Born on April 8, 1979. . Has represented Nigeria in Parathletic events. . Specialisation -Weightlifting ( 86 kg Plus) . Won Gold( 2016 Rio de Janeiro) Medal Accumulation till Present: (Gold: 1; Silver:; Bronze:- ) Ndidi Nwosu

. Born on June 6, 1979, Orlu, Imo State. . Has represented Nigeria in Parathletic events. . Specialisation -Weightlifting (Heavyweight) . Won Gold (2018, Gold Coast, Australia Commonwealth Games) Benedicta Ajudua . Born on July 10,1980. . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Discipline &Specialisation - 100m & 4x100m relay. . Participated (2000, Sydney, Australia Summer Olympics) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- ,Silver- ,Bronze - ) . Edith Agu Ogoke . Born on August 28,1980. . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation -Boxing. (Middlewight) . Won Gold (2015, Brazzaville African Games) . Won Bronze (2014, Commonwealth Games) . Medal accumulation till Present - (Gold- 1,Silver- ,Bronze - 1) . Ijeoma Egbunine

. Born on December 30,1980,Lagos,Nigeria. . Specialisation – Boxing. . Holding the WBE Light Heavyweight Title . Overall Fights: 13 . Wins:12 . TKO wins: 8 . Losses:1 Joan Uduak Ekah

. Born on December 16,1980. . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation – 100m. . Won Bronze 100m (1998, Annecy,France World Junior Championships) . Had a 60m record (7.09) standing for 17 years. . Took 5th place in 4x100m relay(2002 Manchester, United Kingdom Commonwealth games) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- -,Silver- -,Bronze - 1) . . Born on January 7,1981. Ngozi Monu . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation –- Swimming (freestyle) . Competed : 50m & 100m (2000,Sydney,Australia Summer Olympics Games) . Competed : 50m & 100m (2008,Beijing, China Summer Olympics Games)

. Medal accumulation - (Gold- - ,Silver- -,Bronze - -) . Rosemary Okafor

. Born on May 22, 1981. . Specialisation - 4 x 400 m relay. . Participated in the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics . Competed in the 4x400m relay(2000, Sydney Olympics)

. Medal accumulation - (Gold- ,Silver- -,Bronze - -) . Victoria Moradeyo

. Born on October 26,1981.

. represented Nigeria in various events especially in track events.

.Participated in the 800m Competition held in Beijing in 2001.

.Participated in the 1500m competition held in 1999 in Lagos, Nigeria. Doris Jacob . Born on December 16, 1981. . Specialisation - 400m and 4 x 400 m relay. . Won Bronze in 400m (1999 , Palma de Mallorca, Spain Universiade . Won Bronze in 4x400m relay ( 2002, Manchester, United Kingdom Commonwealth Games) . Won silver in 400m (2003, Abuja, Nigeria All Africa Games) . Won Silver in 400m (2003, Hyderabad, India Afro- Asian Games). . Medal accumulation - (Gold- ,Silver- 2,Bronze - 2) . . Born on April 20, 1982. Esther Onyeama . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation -Weightlifting (65kg) . Won Gold- (2012,London Paralympics) . Won Gold & Set a world Record (2015, Congo Brazzaville ). . Won Silver (2016, Janeiro, Summer Paralympics) . Won Gold (2018, Gold Coast, Australia Commonwealth Games)

Queen Obisesan .Born on Sept 15,1982 ,Lagos. .Specialises in Hammer Throw .Participated in the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Competition.

Fatimoh Muhammed

.Born on January 24,1984. .Specialises : 400m,800m,1000m,1500m,one mile. Halimat Ismaila

. Born on July 3, 1984, Ilorin, Kwara State. . Represented Nigeria in athletis events. . Specialisation – 4 x 100 m relay. . Won Silver in 4x100m relay ( 2008, Beijing Olympics) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- ,Silver- 1,Bronze - ) . Christy Ekpukhon-Ihunaegbo . Born on February 6, 1985, Asaba .Nigeria. . Specialisation – 400m & 4x400. . Won Silver in 4x400m (2006 , , Australia Commonwealth Games ) . Gold in 4x100m relay (2007, , All-Africa Games). . Medal accumulation till present - (Gold- 1,Silver- 1,Bronze - -) . . Born on May 22,1985, USA. . Represented Nigeria in athletics events. Gloria Asumu . Specialisation – 100 m,200m, 4x100m. . Won gold in 200m (2012 Porto Novo African Champions) . Won gold in 4x100m relay (2012 Porto Novo African Champions) . Won gold in 4x100m relay (2014 Marrakech African Champions) . Won Bronze in 100m (2012 Porto Novo African Champions) . Won silver in 4x100m (2014 Glasgow, Commonwealth Games). . Won Gold in 4x100m (2011 Maputo All Africa Games). . Won Bronze in 100m (2011 Maputo All Africa Games). . Medal accumulation till Present - (Gold- 4,Silver- 1,Bronze - 2) . Ene Franca Idoko

. Born on June 15, 1985,Benue state, Nigeria. . Specialisation & Discipline –60m, 100m,4x100m relay. . Won Silver (2008 Beijing Olympic Games) . Silver in 4x100m relay (2007, Algiers All-Africa Games) . Silver in 4x100m relay (2006, Bambous, Mauritius, African Championships) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- ,Silver- 3,Bronze - -) .

Nkeiruka Domike

.Born on August, 1985, Enugu, Nigeria .Specialises in triple Junp’ .Won the National Championship in 2006. .Won the National Chamoionship in 2009 . finished up in the 5th place (18th Commonwealth games ,Melbourne) Chinonyelum Ohadugha . Born on 24 March, 1986, Nigeria.

.Has reperesented Nigeria in .

.Won Silver in triple Jump (2007, Algeria All Africa Games)

. winner of the Algeria h2006 All Africa games,setting a new Nigerian record.

.Won bronze (2008 Adis Ababa, held African Championships)

. took fifth in the 4x400m relay during the 2005 Summer Universiade event. . Born on July 25,1987. Sekinat Adesanya Akinpelu

.Has represented Nigeria in various track & field events

. Won Silver in 4x400m relay (2006 Beijing World Junior Championships)

. Won gold in 4x400m relay (2007, Algeria All-Africa games). . Born on June 26, 1986, Ilesha, Osun State.Nigeria. Oludamola Bolanle Osayomi . Specialisation – 100m, 200m, 4x100m . . Won gold in 100m (2008,Adis Ababa African Championships) . Won gold in 4x100m relay (2008,Adis Ababa African Championships) . Gold in 200m (2010, Nairobi Kenya African Championships) . Gold in 4x100m relay (2010, Nairobi Kenya African Championships) . Bronze in 200m (2008, Adis Ababa African Championships) . Bronze 100m (2010, Nairobi, Kenya Africa Championships) . Gold in 100m & 200m (2007, Algiers, All-Africa Games). . Gold in 100m ( 2011, Maputo All-Africa Games). . Gold in 200m ( 2011, Maputo All-Africa Games). . Gold in 4x100m ( 2011, Maputo All-Africa Games). . Silver in 4x100m relay(2008, Beijing Olympics) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- 9,Silver- 1,Bronze - 2) . .Born on October 27, 1987 in Lagos.

.Specialisation :400m & 400m hurdles .Won gold in 400m hurdles (2011 Maputo All Africa Games) .Silver in 400m hurdles (2015, Brazzaville All Africa Games) .Bronze in 400m hurdles (2007,Algiers All Africa games) .Gold in 400m hurdles(2008 Adis Ababa African Champions) .Gold in 4x400m relay(2010 Nairobi Africa Championships) .Silver in 400m hurdles (2010 Nairobi African Champions) .Silver in 400m hurdles 2010 Split (2010 Continental games) .Gold in 400m hurdle ( Cmmonwealth games .Specialised in the 400m hurdles & 4x400m relay. .Medals accumulated till now (gold - 4, Silver-3, Bronze-1)

Uhunoma Osazuwa

.Born on November 23, 1987, Oakland, California. .Specialises in , High Jump,100m hurdles .Silver in the 2011(High Jump) - All- Africa games, . Bronze in the 2012 (100m hurdles)- African Championships .Gold in the 2015 (Heptathlon) - African games .Gold in the 2016 (Heptathlon) – African Champions . Born on May 6, 1988, Nigeria.

. Specialisation –High Jump. . Won gold (2007, Algiers, Algeria All- Africa Games) . Gold in Long Jump (2011, Maputo, Mozambique All-Africa Games) . Silver in Long Jump (2015, Brazzaville, Rep.Of Congo African Games) . Silver in Long Jump (2016, Durban, South Africa African Champions ) . Medal accumulation till present - (Gold- 2,Silver- 2,Bronze - -) . -Ighoteguonor . Born on Sept 10,1988 in Sapele,Delta State. . Has represented Nigeria in athletic events . Long Jump, 100m, 200m, 4x100m , 4x200m relay. . A star-studded athlete who has won many medals: (Gold -12, Silver - 6,Bronze -3) - 21 medals so far in 2018. Joy Eze .Born on October 23, 1988 in Lagos.

.Specialised in 400m & 4x400m

.Represented Nigeria in track & field events.

.Won Silver in 4x400m relay ( 2006, Melbourne Australia Commonwealth games.)

.Won Silver inn4x400m relay (2006, Beijing World Junior Championship)

.Won Silver in 400m (2007, Algiers, Algeria All-Africa Games)

. Won gold in 4x400m relay (2007, Algiers, Algeria All-African games).

.Won gold in 4x400m relay (2008, Adis Ababa Ehiopia African Championships) .Medal Accumulation: (Gold: 2 ; Silver: 3; Bronze: - ) Itsemhike Anwalimhobor

.Born on March 3,1989 in Benin, Nigeria.

.Represented Nigeria in various athletic events especially in long distance events. Helen Joseph – Nigerian female Boxer

. Born on May 1, 1989,Nigeria. . Nationality - American . Profession & Specialisation - Boxing Bantamweight. . Overall Fights till present: 13 . Wins:15 . TKO wins:9 . Losses:3 Dominique Lynn Duncan .Born on May 7,1990. .Has represented Nigeria in various athletic events. .Won gold in 4x 200m relay in the Bahamas IAAF 2015. .A member of the A& M University College team. . Born on November 9, 1990.Nigeria. . Specialisation – weightlifting(75kg Plus category) . Silver (2007, Algiers All African Games) . Won Bronze (2008, Beijing Olympic games) . Bronze (2011, , France World Championships) . Silver (2015, Congo Brazzaville, All Africa Games) . Silver (2010, Delhi Commonwealth Games) . Gold (2014, Glasgow, Scotland Commonwealth Games) . Gold (2008, Strand, South Africa African Championships). . Gold ( 2011, Cape Town, African Championships) . Gold ( 2012, Nairobi,Kenya African Championships) . Gold (2016, Younde African Championships) . Gold(2011, Cape Town Commonwelath Championships) . Gold (2013, Panang , Commonwealth Games) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- 7,Silver- 3,Bronze - 2) . Folashade Abigeal Abugan .Born in ondo State on December 17,1990 . .Represented Nigeria in athletic track events. .Won her medals mostly in 4x400 relay. .Has participated in The Commonwealth games, & The African games. . won medals - (gold- 1, Silver - 2, Bronze )

Regina Goerge .Born on Feb 17, 1991. .An African Junior Champion, world junior Champion and Olympic medalist. .Represented the USA till June 15, 2012. . won 6 medals till 2014. (gold-2 , Silver-3, Bronze- 1). Kehinde Obareh . The African Boxing Champion. . Lightweight 57-60kg . Profession: Army . Specialisation - Boxing Christy Udoh .Born on September 30, 1991. .Has represented Nigeria in athletic events. .2012 Summer Olympics in the 200m .Won gold in 4 x200 in relay in the Bahamas 2015 IAAF competition. Patience Okon George .Born on November 25,1991. .Has represented Nigeria track & field events. .Has so far won 10 medals to her credit.( gold -2, Silver-4, Bronze- 4) in the African Championships, Commonwealth Championships, World relays, All-Africa games and the Continentals. .Specialised in 400m,4x400m,4x400m relay. Chierika "Coco" Ukogu . Born on October 2, 1992, NE

Philadelphia,, USA. . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation – Rowing. . Participated in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Summer Olympics . Placing: Semi Finals. . Placing 5th in group Competition .

Omolara Omotoso .Born on May 1993,Akure, Ondo State. .Specialises in 400m .Represented Country: 2012 Summer Olympics, London. .Best Performance: 51.28 secs.(Calabar).

Precious Ogunleye . Born on : 1993 . Represents Nigeria in: Shot Put, Discuss Throw, Hammer Throw, weightlifting (20Lib) . Participated in the 2015 African games placing 4th in discuss & 5th in Women’s Hammer throw respectively . Bukola Abogunloko .Born in Ijero on August 18,1994. .Has Represented Nigeria in the 400m & 4 x400m relay. .Won silver & Bronze in 400m in the 2010 Singapore Summer Youths Olympics. .Among the 2012 Olympics Nigerian 4x400m finals disqualified team . Rebecca Famurewa .Born on February 24, 1994. .Resides in the United States .Specialises in Shot Put, Discuss Throw, Hammer Throw. Aminat Olowora . Born on March 21, 1994, Nigeria. . Specialisation - 800m, 1500m, 3000m,5000m,10,000m, 5km. . Based & Studying in the USA . Won gold in 200m (1983 Summer Universiade) . Has won many competitions for her University and individually. . Medal accumulation - (Many) .

Abike Egbeniyi .Born on Oct 23,1994 .Specialises: 200m,400m,800m,1500m, 3000, 4x400m relay.distance medley relay & distance medley relay

Temilola Ogunrinde .Born on February 29, 1996. .Resides in the United States .Specialises in Hammer Throw .Won Silver(Asaba 2018- Africa Championships, .Set a National record (Asaba 2018)- Africa Championships. Cecilia Francis . Born on September 17,1996 . . Has represented Nigeria in track events. . Discipline & Specialisation:100m,200m,4x100m relay,55m, 60m, . won gold at the 2015-4x100m relay- (All-Africa games in Brazzaville ). Esther Oluwatobi Asamu . Born on November 14, 1996. . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation – 400m, 800m and 1500m. . Won gold in 4x400m relay (2015 Adis Ababa World Junior Championships) . Won Silver in 400m (2015 Adis Ababa World Junior Championships) . Medal accumulation till \Present - (Gold- 1,Silver- 1,Bronze - ) . . Born on August 11,1997, Nigeria. Yinka Ajayi . Specialisation & Discipline - 400m, 4x400m relay. . Won gold in 4x400m relay (2015, Adis Ababa, African Junior Championships) . Silver in 4x400m relay (2016 Durban South Africa African Championships) . Silver in 4x400m relay (2017, , Baku, Azerbaijan). . Bronze in 400m (2017, Islamic Solidarity Games, Baku, Azerbaijan). . Silver in 4x400m relay (2018, Gold Coast, Austarlia Commonwelath Games).

. Medal accumulation - (Gold- 1,Silver- 3,Bronze - -) . Fadekemi Florence Olude .Born on September 8, 1998, .Specialises in race walkin: 5,000m,10,000m, 10 kilometers,20 kilometres.

Ese Brume . Born on Januaru 20, 1996, Nigeria. . Specialisation & Discipline – Long Jump. . Won gold in Long Jump (2014, Marrakech, Morocco African Championships). . Won gold in Long Jump (2016 South Africa, African Championships) . Won Gold in Long Jump (2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games) . Medal accumulation till present - (Gold-3,Silver- -,Bronze - -) . . Born on April 23, 1997, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria. Ayomide Oluwatobi Amusan . Specialisation – 100m, 200m 100m hurdles. . Won gold in 100m Hurdles (2018, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Commonwelath Games) . Won Bronze in 4x 100m relay (2018, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Commonwelath Games) . Gold in 100m Hurdles (2015, Congo Brazzaville, All African Games) . Won gold in 100m Hurdles (2018, Asaba, Nigeria African Champiuonships) . Won Gold in 4x 100m relay (2018, Asaba, Nigeria African Championships) . Won Gold in 100m hurdles (2018, Asaba, Nigeria African Junior Championships)

. Medal accumulation till present - (Gold- 5,Silver- 1,Bronze - 1) . . Born on December 18, 1998,Ovu, Praise Idamadudu Delta State. . Specialisation – 200m & 400m. . Won Silver in 4x400m relay (2018 ,Gold Coast, Quesland, Australia Commonwealth Games ) . Medal accumulation till present - (Gold-,Silver- 1,Bronze - -) Find a whole list of Nigerian athletes and discipline on:

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