Udodi Onwuzurike
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Full name | Udodi Chudi Onwuzurike |
Nationality | American, Nigerian |
Born | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | 29 January 2003
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
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Country | ![]() |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprinting |
Club | Stanford Cardinal |
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Udodi Chudi Onwuzurike (born 29 January 2003) is a sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres. Born in the United States, he represents Nigeria internationally. He was the gold medallist at the World Athletics U20 Championships in 2021.[2][3] Onwuzurike competes collegiately for Stanford University[4] and is an alumnus of Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
On 26 May 2023, he ran the 100 metres in 9.92 seconds at Sacramento becoming the 50th man to break 10 seconds for 100 metres and 20 seconds for 200 metres.
References
[edit]- ^ "ONWUZURIKE Udodi Chudi".
- ^ "BREAKING: Udodi Chudi Onwuzurike Wins Another Gold For Nigeria At World U-20 Athletics Championship". 21 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Onwuzurike Sets New Record in Men's 200m". THISDAYLIVE. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ Udodi Onwuzurike, Stanford Cardinal Athletics, Retrieved 2024-03-04
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