Franca Audu

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Franca Audu
Personal information
Born (1991-02-14) 14 February 1991 (age 33)
Occupation Judoka
Sport
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Sport Judo
Weight class 52 kg
Achievements and titles
World Champ. R64 (2011)
African Champ. Bronze medal africa.svg (2010)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
African Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Brazzaville 52 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Accra 52 kg
African Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Yaounde 48 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF 6927
JudoInside.com 47324
Updated on 17 March 2024

Franca Audu (born 14 February 1991) is a Nigerian judoka who competed in the women's U48kg and U52kg category. She won a bronze medal at the 2010 African Judo Championships and 2 bronze medals at the All-Africa Games in 2015 and 2023. [1] [2]

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Sports career

In 2010, she participated in the African Judo Championships held in Yaoundé, Tunisia, Audu won a gold medal in the women's 48 kg. [3]

Franca Audu won a bronze medal in the 48 kg event at the Africa Games held in Maputo, Mozambique in 2011. [4] Also at the same competition in 2015 which was held in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, she won another bronze medal. [5]

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References

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  2. "Franca AUDU / IJF.org". www.ijf.org. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  3. "African Championships Yaounde, Event, JudoInside". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  4. "'As you see me so, I be Judo'". BBC News Pidgin. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  5. "Franca Audu, Judoka, JudoInside". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 20 November 2020.