Faith Okwose

Faith Okwose
Personal information
NationalityNigerian
Born (2006-05-27) 27 May 2006 (age 18)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprinter
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)60m 7.56 (Albuquerque, 2024)
100m 11.26 (Port of Spain, 2023)
200m 23.31 (Ndola, 2023)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Nigeria
Commonwealth Youth Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Port of Spain 100 m
Gold medal – first place 2023 Port of Spain 200m
Gold medal – first place 2023 Port of Spain Mixed 4x100 m relay

Faith Okwose (born 27 May 2006) is a Nigerian sprinter. She became the Nigerian national champion over 200 metres in 2023.[1]

Early life

From Delta State in Nigeria. She earned a scholarship to University of Alabama in the United States.[2]

Career

2022

In 2022, she was runner-up in the 100 metres at the Asaba 2022 Sports Festival, running 11.50 seconds.[3] She also won the silver medal at the same event in the 200 metres.[4]

2023

In April 2023, she won double gold at the African U18 Championships in the 100m and 200m, in Ndola, Zambia.[5]

In June 2023, she set a new 100m personal best of 11.35 seconds in Uya Oro, Akwa Ibom State.[6] In July 2023, she won the 200 metres at the Nigerian National Championships in Benin City.[7]

In August 2023, she was a double gold medalist in the individual sprint events at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games, winning in both the 100 metres and the 200 metres in Trinidad, setting a new games record in the 100m of 11.26 seconds. She also won gold in the mixed 4x100 metres relay.[8][9][10]

She was part of the Nigerian 4x100m relay team at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest.[11]

2024

In February 2024, she set a new 60m personal best time of 7.56 seconds in New Mexico.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Faith Okwose". World Athletics. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ Popoola, Oluwadare (January 23, 2024). "Top Nigerian Athletes transitioning to the NCAA in 2024: Part 1". Making of Champs. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  3. ^ Akpodonor, Gowon (18 December 2022). "Delta 2022…Festival of upsets, new records, tears". Guardianng. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  4. ^ Busari, Niyi (December 9, 2022). "NSF 2022:Tima Godbless Wins Gold In 200m Race". bsnsports. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Zambia 2023 AA Junior Championship: More gold rush for Team Nigeria". thesun.ng. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  6. ^ Akpodonor, Gowon (26 June 2023). "Okwose targets a standard performance, wins 100m at AFN Golden League". Guardian.ng. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Nigerian Championships". 5 July 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  8. ^ Olusola, Jide (9 August 2023). "17-Year-Old Okwose Smashes Commonwealth Youth Games 100m Record". Daily Trust. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  9. ^ Foster, Anthony (August 9, 2023). "Jamaica a No-Show, Nigeria Dominates Women's 100m at 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games". Track Alerts. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Guyana sets new 4x400m Mixed Relay record to end Commonwealth Youth Games; T&T highest ranked Caribbean nation on medal table". SportsMax. August 10, 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  11. ^ Ogundiya, Charles (September 2, 2023). "Sprinter Faith Okwose: Our Preparations for Budapest Relays Not Adequate". New Telwgraph. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  12. ^ "New Mexico Collegiate Classic". World Athletics. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
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