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Born | 14 February 1991 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation | Judoka | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Nigeria | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Judo | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight class | –52 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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World Champ. | R64 (2011) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
African Champ. | (2010) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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]
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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