Ifeanyichukwu Otuonye

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Ifeanyichukwu Otuonye (born 27 June 1994) is a Nigerian-born Turks and Caicos Islander long jumper.[1] He competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing without recording a valid jump.

Ifeanyichukwu Otuonye
Personal information
Born (1994-06-27) 27 June 1994 (age 30)
Benin City, Nigeria
Sport
Country Turks and Caicos Islands
SportTrack and field
EventLong jump
Updated on 29 August 2015

Otuonye graduated from HJ Robinson High School in Cockburn Town, the only high school in the Turks and Caicos Islander capital. Otuonye formerly was a student athlete of Kansas State University,[2] where he set the national long jump record at 7.58 metres.[3] A competitor in international competitions since 2010, Otuonye retired in 2023 with his final long jump placing him fifth at the Central American and Caribbean Games.[4]

Competition record

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Turks and Caicos Islands
2010 CARIFTA Games (U17) George Town, Cayman Islands 2nd High jump 1.98 m
8th Long jump 6.36 m
2011 CARIFTA Games (U20) Montego Bay, Jamaica 5th 4 × 100 m relay 41.71 s
10th High jump 1.75 m
6th Long jump 6.86 m
Commonwealth Youth Games Douglas, Isle of Man 13th (sf) 200 m 23.02 s (w)
3rd Long jump 7.15 m
2012 CARIFTA Games (U20) Hamilton, Bermuda 3rd 4 × 100 m relay 41.48 s
5th Long jump 6.98 m
CAC Junior Championships (U20) San Salvador, El Salvador High jump NM
2nd Long jump 7.18 m
2013 CARIFTA Games (U20) Nassau, Bahamas 3rd 4 × 100 m relay 44.11 s
4th Long jump 7.34 m
2014 Commonwealth Games Glasgow, United Kingdom 11th (h) 4 × 400 m relay 3:19.11 s
16th (q) Long jump 7.47 m
NACAC U23 Championships Kamloops, Canada 9th Long jump 3.84 m
2015 IAAF World Relays Nassau, Bahamas 4 × 200 m relay DQ
NACAC Championships San José, Costa Rica 3rd Long jump 7.71 m
World Championships Beijing, China Long jump NM
2016 World Indoor Championships Portland, United States 11th Long jump 7.40 m
NACAC U23 Championships San Salvador, El Salvador 1st Long jump 7.88 m
2017 World Championships London, United Kingdom 44th (h) 200 m 21.91
2018 Commonwealth Games Gold Coast, Australia 6th 4 × 400 m relay 3:16.39 s
9th Long jump 7.80 m
Central American and Caribbean Games Barranquilla, Colombia 4 × 400 m relay DNF
6th Long jump 7.66 m
NACAC Championships Toronto, Canada 5th 4 × 100 m relay 41.21
6th Long jump 7.78 m
2022 NACAC Championships Freeport, Bahamas 7th Long jump 7.47 m
2023 Central American and Caribbean Games San Salvador, El Salvador 5th Long jump 7.21 m

References

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  1. ^ Ifeanyichukwu Otuonye at World Athletics  
  2. ^ "Ifeanyichukwu Otuonye - Track & Field". Kansas State University Athletics. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  3. ^ Rivera, Emilio (20 April 2015). "Two Wildcats break national records at 88th Kansas Relays". The Collegian. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  4. ^ Tyson, Vivian (5 July 2023). "Retiring Ifeanyi Otuonye Bows Out Of CAC Long Jump With Creditable Fifth Place". NewslineTCI. Retrieved 10 January 2024.