Nkiruka Florence Nwakwe

Nkiruka Florence Nwakwe (born c. 1994), also known as Nkiruka Nwakwe, is a Nigerian sprinter and hurdler. She competed at local and international level representing Nigeria in female athletics competitions.

Nkiruka Florence Nwakwe
Personal information
NicknameNwakwe
NationalityNigerian
Born1994
Nigeria
Height164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
CountryNigeria.
SportSprinter athlete
Achievements and titles
Olympic finalsJunior
National finalsJunior level
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Nigeria
Summer Youth Olympics
Gold medal – first place 2010 Singapore 200 m
Silver medal – second place 2010 Singapore 4*100 m relay

Career

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Nkiruka Florence Nwakwe started her career as a junior sprint runner and hurdler in Nigeria where she competes in various local competitions. She won her major competitive gold medal at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Athletics at 200 the metres events and also sparticipated at The women's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Athletics which was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 13 and 14 July,[1] she also participated in the African 4 × 400 m relay team that won silver medals at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics with Josephine Omaka from Nigeria, Izelle Neuhoff from South Africa and Bukola Abogunloko another Nigerian.[2][3]

Achievements

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Medal Name Sport Event Date
  Gold Josephine Omaka Athletics Girls' 100m 21 Aug
  Silver Josephine Omaka
Nkiruka Florence Nwakwe
Bukola Abogunloko
Athletics Girls' Medley Relay 23 Aug
  Bronze Bukola Abogunloko Athletics Girls' 400m 21 Aug

Girls

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Track and road events
Athletes Event Qualification Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Nkiruka Florence Nwakwe Girls’ 100m 11.82 4 Q 23.46  
  Josephine Omaka (NGR)
  Nkiruka Florence Nwakwe (NGR)
  Izelle Neuhoff (RSA)
  Bukola Abogunloko (NGR)
Girls’ Medley Relay 2:06.19  
Field Events
Athletes Event Qualification Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Nkechi Leticia Chime Girls’ Shot Put 13.99 6 Q 14.16 7

National Olympic Committees (NOCs), mixed-NOCs teams in the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
Girls' medley relay
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Americas
  Myasia Jacobs (USA)
  Tynia Gaither (BAH)
  Rashan Brown (BAH)
  Robin Reynolds (USA)
Africa
  Josephine Omaka (NGR)
  Nkiruka Florence Nwakwe (NGR)
  Izelle Neuhoff (RSA)
  Bukola Abogunloko (NGR)
Europe
  Annie Tagoe (GBR)
  Anna Bongiorni (ITA)
  Sonja Mosler (GER)
  Bianca Răzor (ROU)

Personal bests

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Celebrating The Pride of Africa". Olympic Organisation. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  2. ^ "A Miserable Day For Team Nigeria at Olympics". PM News Nigeria. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Nigeria female athletes outshine their male counterpart". Olympic Organisation. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2020.