Chinonye Ohadugha

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Chinonyelum Pius “Chinonye” Ohadugha // (born 24 March 1986) is a Nigerian triple jumper.

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In 2006, she finished fourth at the Commonwealth Games. In 2007, she won the silver medal at the All-Africa Games with a jump of 14.21 metres, a new Nigerian record. [1] She did not reach the final round at the 2007 World Championships, but won the bronze medal at the 2008 African Championships. She competed at the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final.

She also finished fifth in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2005 Summer Universiade. [2]

Competition record

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
2005 Universiade Izmir, Turkey 5th4 × 100 m relay 46.32 s
31st (q)Long jump 5.56 m
11thTriple jump 12.91 m
2006 Commonwealth Games Melbourne, Australia 4thTriple jump 13.26 m
2007 All-Africa Games Algiers, Algeria 2ndTriple jump 14.21 m
World Championships Osaka, Japan 26th (q)Triple jump 13.32 m
2008 African Championships Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 3rdTriple jump 14.14 m
Olympic Games Beijing, China 30th (q)Triple jump 13.29 m

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References

  1. "Ohadugha is new record holder in triple jump". Daily Triumph. 20 July 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2007.
  2. Sports 123: Athletics: Universiade 2005: Women: 4 x 100 m Relay Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine