Mercy Akpanchang Nku Esimoneze (born 17 July 1976 in Boki [1] ) is a retired Nigerian sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.
Mercy Akpanchang Nku Esimoneze (born 17 July 1976 in Boki [1] ) is a retired Nigerian sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Nigeria | |||||
| 1994 | World Junior Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 12th (sf) | 100m | 11.77 (wind: +0.8 m/s) |
| 35th (h) | 200m | 24.97 (wind: +1.0 m/s) | |||
| 14th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:49.16 | |||
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 8th | 100 m | 11.16 |
| All-Africa Games | Johannesburg, South Africa | 1st | 100 m | 11.03 PB CR | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 7th | 4 × 100 m relay | 44.05 |
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 5th | 60 m | 7.15 |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 6th | 100 m | 11.17 | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 7th | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.42 |
| African Championships | Brazzaville, Congo | 2nd | 100 m | 11.36 | |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 7th | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.25 |
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