Nkiruka Florence Nwakwe

Nkiruka Florence Nwakwe simply known as Nkiruka Nwakwe (born 1994 c.) is a Nigerian sprinter and hurdler. She competed at local and international level representing Nigeria in female athletics competitions.

Nkiruka Florence Nwakwe
Personal information
Birth nameNkiruka Nwakwe
Full nameNkiruka Florence Nwakwe
Nickname(s)Nwakwe
NationalityNigerian
Born1994
Nigeria
Height164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
CountryNigeria.
SportSprinter athlete
Achievements and titles
National finalsJunior level
Olympic finalsJunior
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Nigeria
Summer Youth Olympics
2010 Singapore 200 m
2010 Singapore 4*100 m relay

Career

Nkiruka Florence Nwakwe started her career as a junior sprint runner and hurdler in Nigeria where she competes in various local competitions. She won her major competitive gold medal at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Athletics at 200 the metres events and also sparticipated at The women's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Athletics which was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 13 and 14 July,[1] she also participated in the African 4 × 400 m relay team that won silver medals at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics with Josephine Omaka from Nigeria, Izelle Neuhoff from South Africa and Bukola Abogunloko another Nigerian.[2] [3]


Achievements
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 GoldJosephine OmakaAthleticsGirls' 100m21 Aug
 SilverJosephine Omaka
Nkiruka Florence Nwakwe
Bukola Abogunloko		AthleticsGirls' Medley Relay23 Aug
 BronzeBukola AbogunlokoAthleticsGirls' 400m21 Aug

Girls
Track and Road Events
Athletes Event Qualification Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Nkiruka Florence Nwakwe Girls’ 100m 11.82 4 Q 23.46
 Josephine Omaka (NGR)
 Nkiruka Florence Nwakwe (NGR)
 Izelle Neuhoff (RSA)
 Bukola Abogunloko (NGR)		 Girls’ Medley Relay 2:06.19
Field Events
Athletes Event Qualification Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Nkechi Leticia Chime Girls’ Shot Put 13.99 6 Q 14.16 7

National Olympic Committees (NOCs), mixed-NOCs teams in the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
Main article: Athletics at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
Event Gold Silver Bronze
Girls' medley relay
 Americas
 Myasia Jacobs (USA)
 Tynia Gaither (BAH)
 Rashan Brown (BAH)
 Robin Reynolds (USA)		 Africa
 Josephine Omaka (NGR)
 Nkiruka Florence Nwakwe (NGR)
 Izelle Neuhoff (RSA)
 Bukola Abogunloko (NGR)		 Europe
 Annie Tagoe (GBR)
 Anna Bongiorni (ITA)
 Sonja Mosler (GER)
 Bianca Razor (ROU)


Personal bests

Season bests


See also

References
  1. "Celebrating The Pride of Africa". Olympic Organisation. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  2. "A Miserable Day For Team Nigeria at Olympics". PM News Nigeria. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  3. "Nigeria female athletes outshine their male counterpart". Olympic Organisation. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
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