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.
In 2006, she won silver medals in 4x400 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 4x400 metres relay gold medal. At the 2008 African Championships she finished sixth in 400 m and won another 4x400 metres gold medal.
Eze also competed individually at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and the 2007 World Championships without reaching the finals.
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Nigeria | |||||
2003 | All-Africa Games | Abuja, Nigeria | 7th | 800 m | 2:06.17 |
Afro-Asian Games | Hyderabad, India | 5th | 800 m | 2:07.23 | |
2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 10th (sf) | 400 m | 52.51 |
2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:31.83 | |||
World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:30.84 | |
2007 | All-Africa Games | Algiers, Algeria | 2nd | 400 m | 51.20 |
1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:29.74 | |||
World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 33rd (h) | 400 m | 53.83 | |
2008 | African Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 6th | 400 m | 52.16 |
1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:30.07 | |||
Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 17th (sf) | 400 m | 51.87 | |
7th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:23.74 |
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