Offiong Edem

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Offiong Edem
Personal information
NationalityFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Born (1986-12-31) 31 December 1986 (age 37)
Calabar, Nigeria
OccupationSports
Years active20 years
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Websiteoffiongedemfoundation
Sport
CountryNigeria
SportTable Tennis
Rank89
LeagueSpanish super League
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking89
Medal record
Women's table tennis
Representing Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
African Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Algiers Doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2007 AlgiersTeam
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Maputo Singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2011 MaputoDoubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2011 MaputoMixed Doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Rabat Doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2011 MaputoTeam
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Brazzaville Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2019 RabatTeam
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Accra Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2015 Brazzaville Doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2019 RabatSingles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2019 RabatMixed Doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2023 AccraSingles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2023 AccraDoubles

Offiong Edem (born 31 December 1986 in Calabar) is a Nigerian table tennis player. She competed for Nigeria at the 2004 and 2012, and 2016 Summer Olympics. [1] [2] [3]

She qualified to represent Nigeria at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [4]

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References

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