Christy Obekpa

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Christy Obekpa
Personal information
Full nameChristy Obekpa
NationalityFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Born (1971-12-15) 15 December 1971 (age 52)
Nigeria
Sport
Sport Judo
Event78 kg
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Commonwealth Judo Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1990 Auckland72 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1992 Cardiff 72 kg
All-Africa Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1999 Johannesburg 78 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1999 Johannesburg Open
African Judo Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2000 Algiers 78 kg

Christy Obekpa now Mrs Aremu (born 15 December 1971) is a Nigerian judoka who competed in the women's half heavyweight category. She won a bronze medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Judo Games and a silver medal at the 1992 CW Judo Championships. Mrs Aremu is the first woman Nigeria judo commonwealth medalist. She also won two bronze medals at the 1999 All-Africa Games and a bronze medal at the 2000 African Judo Championships. [1]

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Sports career

In 1990, at the Commonwealth Judo Championships held in Auckland, New Zealand. She participated in a 72 kg event where she won a bronze medal. [2] At the 1992 Commonwealth Judo Championships held in Cardiff, Wales. She also participated and won the silver medal in the 72kg event. [3]

At the 1999 All-Africa Games in Johannesburg, Obekpa participated in the 78kg and Open event, winning two bronze medals. [4]

At the 2000 African Judo Championships held in Algiers, Algeria, Obekpa won a bronze medal also in the 78kg event. She also participated in the Open event and came in 7th place. [5]

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References

  1. "Christy Obekpa, Judoka, JudoInside". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  2. "Commonwealth Games Auckland, Event, JudoInside". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  3. "Commonwealth Championships Cardiff, Event, JudoInside". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  4. "African Games Johannesburg, Event, JudoInside". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  5. "African Championships Algier, Event, JudoInside". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 20 November 2020.