 Tabugbo in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | Nigeria |
| Born | October 3, 2001 Laurel, Maryland, United States |
| Education | Reservoir High School |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University University of Central Florida |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| College team | BYU Cougars UCF Knights |
Adaobi Tabugbo (born October 3, 2001) is an American born Nigerian athletics competitor. She competes in hurdling 60-meter and 100-meter events. [1]
Tabugbo was born on October 3, 2001, and was raised in Laurel, Maryland, United States. [2] She attended the Reservoir High School, Brigham Young University [3] [4] and the University of Central Florida. [5] [6] She has five brothers. [3] [7]
Tabugbo is a fluent speaker of the Igbo language and competes internationally for Nigeria. [2]
In June 2024 at the 2024 African Championships in Athletics in Douala, Cameroon, Tabugbo finished fifth in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.47 seconds. She was also a member of the Nigerian 4x100-meter relay team in the heat stage, contributing to their gold medal win in the final race. [8] At the Nigeria Olympic trials in the same month, Tabugbo came second in the women's 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.33 seconds, finishing behind Tobi Amusan who went on to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. [9] [10]
In January 2025 at the Stan Scott Invite in Lubbock, Texas, Tabugbo won the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.06 seconds, ranking in the top 10 times in the nation that year. [11]
In March 2025 at the Big 12 Indoor Championships in Texas, United States, [12] Tabugbo broke the 8-second barrier in the women's 60-meter hurdles, set a new personal best and won a silver medal in the event. [13] [14] She also ran with the Florida Knights 4x100-meter women's relay team, with the team win bronze. [15] The event earned Tabugbo a place at the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon, [16] where she placed 12th in the preliminary round of the Championships with a time of 13.08 seconds. [5]
In May 2025 at the East Coast Relays at the University of North Florida, in Jacksonville, Florida, Tabugbo won her 100-meter hurdles heat with a time of 13.06 seconds, then came third in the final with a time of 13.08 seconds. [17] [18]
In July 2025 at the Ed Murphey Classic in Memphis, Tennessee, Tabugbo recorded a time of 12.93 seconds in the 100-meter hurdles. [19]
In August 2025 at the Grande Prêmio Brasil de Atletismo in São Paulo, Brazil, Tabugbo won the women's 100-meter hurdles with a time of 12.90 seconds. [20] [21] Tabugbo also competed at the Athletics Federation of Nigeria National Championships in Lagos, Nigeria, in 2025. [6] She came second with a time of 13.03 seconds. [22]
In November 2025, Tabugbo was among elite athletes who called on the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) to prioritize funding for climate adaptation. [23] Tabugbo is training towards the 2028 Summer Olympics. [24]
