Gloria Asumnu

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Gloria Asumnu
Gloria Asumnu 2012.jpg
Personal information
Born (1985-05-22) 22 May 1985 (age 40)
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Sport Athletics
Event
 100 metres
Medal record
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Glasgow 4x100 m
All-Africa Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Maputo 4x100 m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Maputo 100 m
African Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Porto Novo 200 m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Porto Novo 4x100 m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Marrakech 4x100 m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 Porto Novo 100 m

Gloria Asumnu (born 22 May 1985) is a Nigerian sprinter. As she was born in the United States, she previously represented them in international competitions, before switching to represent Nigeria. She changed nationality in 2011, on her second application, the first having been denied by the IAAF. [1]

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She was born in Houston, Texas, ran for Alief Elsik High School and Tulane University. [2]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
2011 World Championships Daegu, South Korea 7th4 × 100 m relay 42.93
All-Africa Games Maputo, Mozambique 3rd100 m 11.26
5th200 m 23.81
1st4 × 100 m 43.34
2012 World Indoor Championships Istanbul, Turkey 6th60 m 7.22
African Championships Porto Novo, Benin 3rd100 m 11.28
1st200 m 22.93
1st4 × 100 m relay 43.21
2013 World Championships Moscow, Russia 23rd (sf)100 m 11.44
2014 World Indoor Championships Sopot, Poland 7th60 m 7.18
IAAF World Relays Nassau, Bahamas 4th4 × 100 m relay 42.67
Commonwealth Games Glasgow, United Kingdom 8th100 m 11.41
2nd4 × 100 m relay 42.92
African Championships Marrakech, Morocco 4th100 m 11.49
5th200 m 23.31
1st4 × 100 m relay 43.56
2015 World Championships Beijing, China 16th (h)4 × 100 m relay 43.89
2016 African Championships Durban, South Africa 4th100 m 11.45
Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 38th (h)100 m 11.55
8th4 × 100 m relay 43.21

References

  1. ↑ "Glasgow 2014 - Gloria Asumnu Profile". g2014results.thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "Gloria Asumnu - Track".
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