Nkiruka Florence Nwakwe
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Nickname(s) | Nwakwe | ||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Nigerian | ||||||||||||||||
Born | 1994 Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||
Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
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Country | Nigeria. | ||||||||||||||||
Sport | Sprinter athlete | ||||||||||||||||
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National finals | Junior level | ||||||||||||||||
Olympic finals | Junior | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Nkiruka Florence Nwakwe (born c. 1994), also known as Nkiruka Nwakwe, is a Nigerian sprinter and hurdler. She competed at local and international level representing Nigeria in female athletics competitions.
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 |
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Josephine Omaka | Athletics | Girls' 100m | 21 Aug |
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Josephine Omaka Nkiruka Florence Nwakwe Bukola Abogunloko |
Athletics | Girls' Medley Relay | 23 Aug |
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Bukola Abogunloko | Athletics | Girls' 400m | 21 Aug |
Girls
- Track and road events
Athletes | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Nkiruka Florence Nwakwe | Girls’ 100m | 11.82 | 4 Q | 23.46 | ![]() |
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Girls’ Medley Relay | 2:06.19 | ![]() |
- Field Events
Athletes | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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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
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Girls' medley relay |
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Personal bests
- 200 metres – 23.46 (2010)
- 200 metres – 24.55 – Nsukka (NGR) – 21 APR 2012
See also
References
- ^ "Celebrating The Pride of Africa". Olympic Organisation. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "A Miserable Day For Team Nigeria at Olympics". PM News Nigeria. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "Nigeria female athletes outshine their male counterpart". Olympic Organisation. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
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- Living people
- Nigerian female sprinters
- Nigerian female hurdlers
- Youth Olympic gold medalists for Nigeria
- Youth Olympic gold medalists in athletics (track and field)