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 Obasuyi in 2020 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Belgium |
| Born | 12 August 1999 Bastogne, belgium |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Michael Obasuyi (born 12 August 1999) is a Belgian hurdler. He competed in the 2020 [1] and 2024 Summer Olympics [2] He was born to a Nigerian father and Belgian mother both of whom sprinted in their youth. [3] In November 2024 he testified in the De Standaard newspaper about his lifelong struggle with autism. [4]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Belgium | |||||
| 2015 | European Youth Olympic Festival | Tbilisi, Georgia | – | 110 m hurdles (91.4 cm) | DQ |
| 9th | Long jump | 6.66 m | |||
| 2016 | European Youth Championships | Tbilisi, Georgia | 7th | Long jump | 7.16 m |
| 2017 | European U20 Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 15th (sf) | 110 m hurdles (99 cm) | 14.17 |
| 2018 | World U20 Championships | Tampere, Finland | 4th | 110 m hurdles (99 cm) | 13.45 |
| European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 23rd (sf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.78 | |
| 2019 | European U23 Championships | Gävle, Sweden | 5th | 110 m hurdles | 13.67 |
| 2021 | European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | 13.40 |
| Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 29th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 13.65 | |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 10th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 7.58 |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 17th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 13.90 | |
| 2024 | World Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 7th | 60 m hurdles | 7.55 |
| European Championships | Rome, Italy | 6th | 110 m hurdles | 13.46 | |
| Olympic Games | Paris, France | 12th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 13.41 | |
| 14th (sf) | 13.36 | ||||
1Disqualified in the final
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