Joy Eze

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Joy Eze
Personal information
Full nameJoy Amechi Eze
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigeria
Born23 April 1988
OccupationAthlete

Joy Amechi Eze (born 23 April 1988) is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. Her personal best time is 51.20 seconds, set during the 2007 All-Africa Games [1] [2]

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Awards

In 2006, she won silver medals in 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and the 2006 World Junior Championships. At the 2007 All-Africa Games she won the silver medal in 400 m and a 4 × 400 metres relay gold medal. At the 2008 African Championships she finished sixth in 400 m and won another 4 × 400 metres gold medal.

International Career

Eze also competed individually at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and the 2007 World Championships without reaching the finals.

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
2003 All-Africa Games Abuja, Nigeria 7th800 m 2:06.17
Afro-Asian Games Hyderabad, India 5th800 m 2:07.23
2006 Commonwealth Games Melbourne, Australia 10th (sf)400 m 52.51
2nd4 × 400 m relay 3:31.83
World Junior Championships Beijing, China 2nd4 × 400 m relay 3:30.84
2007 All-Africa Games Algiers, Algeria 2nd400 m 51.20
1st4 × 400 m relay 3:29.74
World Championships Osaka, Japan 33rd (h)400 m 53.83
2008 African Championships Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 6th400 m 52.16
1st4 × 400 m relay 3:30.07
Olympic Games Beijing, China 17th (sf)400 m 51.87
7th4 × 400 m relay 3:23.74

References

  1. "Joy Amechi Eze". olympics.
  2. "Olympedia – Joy Eze". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 3 July 2025.