Oluoma Nwoke
Nigerian sprinter
Personal information | |
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Full name | Precious Oluoma Nwoke Bichiri |
Nationality | ![]() |
Born | (1987-07-16) 16 July 1987 (age 37) Abuja, Nigeria |
Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | 4×400 m relay |
Club | NCSDC Abuja |
Precious Oluoma Nwoke Bichiri (born 16 July 1987 in Abuja) is a Nigerian track and field athlete, who specialized in the 400 metres.[1] Nwoke competed for the women's 4 × 400 m relay at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, along with her teammates Folashade Abugan, Joy Amechi Eze, and Muizat Ajoke Odumosu. She ran on the third leg of the second heat, with an individual-split time of 51.83 seconds. She and her team finished the relay in fourth place for a seasonal best time of 3:24.10, giving them a qualifying slot for the final round based on performance.[2] By the following day, Nwoke and her team placed seventh in the finals, with another seasonal best time of 3:23.74.[3]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Oluoma Nwoke". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ^ "Women's 4×400m Relay Round 1 – Heat 2". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ^ "Women's 4×400m Relay Final". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
External links
- Oluoma Nwoke at World Athletics
- NBC 2008 Olympics profile
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