Ngozi Onwumere
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Mesquite, Texas | 23 January 1992||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||
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100m 200m 400m 4x100m | ||||||||||||||||
College team | University of Houston | ||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 200 m: 23.34 s (2015) | ||||||||||||||||
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Ngozi Onwumere (born January 23, 1992) is an American[1] sprinter and bobsledder who competes internationally for Nigeria. In track, Onwumere specializes in the 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres and 4 x 100 metres relay.[2] Ngozi claimed gold alongside Blessing Okagbare, Lawretta Ozoh and Cecilia Francis in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2015 All-Africa Games in Brazzaville, Congo.[3] She also represented Nigeria at the 2015 IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.[4] She represented Nigeria at the 2018 Winter Olympics in 2-women bobsled.[5]
Onwumere was born and raised in Mesquite, Texas, where she graduated from Mesquite High School. She attended the University of Houston.[6]
References
- ↑ NGOZI ONWUMERE. UHCOUGARS.com. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
- ↑ "AAG: Nigeria Unleash Track And Field Warriors". Complete Sports. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ↑ Sab Osuji (15 September 2015). "Okagbare Inspires Nigeria To AAG 4X100M Gold". Complete Sports. Brazzaville. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ↑ "Okagbare To Lead Nigeria's Team To IAAF World Athletics Championships". Channels TV. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ↑ "Nigerian bobsled team will be country's first-ever Winter Olympics representatives". ABC News (Australia). 17 November 2017.
- ↑ NGOZI ONWUMERE. UHCOUGARS.com. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
External links
- Ngozi Onwumere at IAAF
- Ngozi Onwumere at the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation
- Ngozi Onwumere profile at All Athletics
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