Uhunoma Osazuwa

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Uhunoma Osazuwa
Personal information
Born (1987-11-23) November 23, 1987 (age 35)
Oakland, California, Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Education Clark High School
Alma mater Syracuse University
University of Michigan
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Sport
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
SportAthletics
Event(s) Heptathlon
College team Syracuse Orange
Turned pro2010
Coached byEnoch Borozinski
Achievements and titles
World finals2015
Olympic finals 2012, 2016
Personal best(s)6153 (Durban, South Africa)
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
African Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Brazzaville Heptathlon
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Maputo High jump
African Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Durban Heptathlon
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 Porto Novo 100 m hurdles
Updated on 26 August 2016.

Uhunoma Naomi-Pauline Osazuwa (born November 23, 1987, in Oakland, California [1] ) is a Nigerian track and field athlete competing in the heptathlon. She represented Nigeria at the 2012 Summer Olympics but failed to finish the competition after recording marks in five events. She qualified for 2016 Rio Olympics in the heptathlon, finishing in 29th place. [2]

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She received her doctor of pharmacy degree in 2014 from the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy. [3]

Competition record

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
2011 All-Africa Games Maputo, Mozambique 2ndHigh jump 1.80 m
Universiade Shenzhen, China 11thHeptathlon 5589 pts
2012 African Championships Porto Novo, Benin 3rd100 m hurdles 13.61 s
5thHeptathlon 5126 pts
Olympic Games London, United Kingdom Heptathlon DNF
2015 Pan American Combined Events Cup Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 2nd [4] Heptathlon 6008 pts
World Championships Beijing, China 18thHeptathlon 5951 pts
African Games Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo 1stHeptathlon 5892 pts
2016 African Championships Durban, South Africa 1stHeptathlon 6153 pts
Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 29thHeptathlon 4916 pts

NCAA record

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Syracuse Orange
2010 2010 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Hayward Field
University of Oregon
14thHeptathlon5304 pts
Big East Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsGettler Stadium
University Of Cincinnati Bearcats
1st5549 pts
NCAA Women's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships Randal Tyson Track Center
University of Arkansas
6thPentathlon4061 pts
Big East Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships Armory Track & Field Center 2nd3942 pts
2009 Big East Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships Villanova Stadium
Villanova University
1stHeptathlon5236 pts
Big East Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships Armory Track & Field Center 4thPentathlon3836 pts
2008 Big East Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships Villanova Stadium
Villanova University
5thHeptathlon4921 pts
Big East Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships Armory Track & Field Center 4thPentathlon3757 pts
2007 Big East Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships George J. Sherman Family-Sports Complex
University of Connecticut
8thHeptathlon4775 pts
Big East Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships Armory Track & Field Center Pentathlon3423 pts
Big East Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships Armory Track & Field Center 60 m hurdles9.07

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References

  1. Uhunoma Osazuwa. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2013-06-19.
  2. "IAAF: Uhunoma Osazuwa | Profile". iaaf.org. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
  3. IAAF World Championships Beijing 2015 - Uhunoma Osazuwa speaks after Heptathlon on Day 1. YouTube . Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.
  4. Competing as guest.


  1. Uhunoma Osazuwa - 2009-10 Track and Field - Syracuse's first All-American pentathlete. cuse.com. Retrieved on August 4, 2016.
  2. Syracuse Uhunoma Osazuwa tfrrs.org. Retrieved on August 4, 2016.