Faith Okwose (born 27 May 2006) is a Nigerian sprinter. She became the Nigerian national champion over 200 metres in 2023.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Born | 27 May 2006 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprinter |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 60m 7.21 (Nashville, 2025) 100m 11.26 (Port of Spain, 2023) 200m 23.31 (Ndola, 2023) |
Medal record | |
Early life
editFrom Delta State in Nigeria. She earned a scholarship to University of Alabama in the United States before later transferring to the University of Tennessee.[2][3]
Career
editIn 2022, she was runner-up in the 100 metres at the Asaba 2022 Sports Festival, running 11.50 seconds.[4] She also won the silver medal at the same event in the 200 metres.[5]
In April 2023, she won double gold at the African U18 Championships in the 100m and 200m, in Ndola, Zambia.[6]
In June 2023, she set a new 100m personal best of 11.35 seconds in Uya Oro, Akwa Ibom State.[7] In July 2023, she won the 200 metres at the Nigerian National Championships in Benin City.[8] At the championships she also ran 11.51 seconds in the final of the 100 metres to finish behind Blessing Ogundiran.[9][10]
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.[11][12][13]
She was part of the Nigerian 4 × 100 m relay team at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest.[14]
In February 2024, she set a new 60m personal best time of 7.56 seconds in New Mexico.[15] She improved that personal best to 7.21 seconds in Nashville in December 2025, a time that ranked eighth in school history for the University of Tennessee.[16]
References
edit- ↑ "Faith Okwose". World Athletics. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ↑ Popoola, Oluwadare (January 23, 2024). "Top Nigerian Athletes transitioning to the NCAA in 2024: Part 1". Making of Champs. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ↑ "Faith Okwose". Utsports.com. Retrieved 3 Jan 2026.
- ↑ Akpodonor, Gowon (18 December 2022). "Delta 2022…Festival of upsets, new records, tears". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ↑ Busari, Niyi (December 9, 2022). "NSF 2022:Tima Godbless Wins Gold In 200m Race". bsnsports. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ↑ "Zambia 2023 AA Junior Championship: More gold rush for Team Nigeria". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ↑ Akpodonor, Gowon (26 June 2023). "Okwose targets a standard performance, wins 100m at AFN Golden League". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ↑ "Nigerian Championships". 5 July 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ↑ "Nigerian Championships". World Athletics. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ Ibrahim, Ishaya (July 5, 2023). "Itsekiri, Ogundiran emerge national Sprint title holders, Amusan hits quadruple". theniche.ng. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ Olusola, Jide (9 August 2023). "17-Year-Old Okwose Smashes Commonwealth Youth Games 100m Record". Daily Trust. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Ogundiya, Charles (September 2, 2023). "Sprinter Faith Okwose: Our Preparations for Budapest Relays Not Adequate". New Telegraph. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ↑ "New Mexico Collegiate Classic". World Athletics. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ↑ "TENNESSEE OPENS INDOOR SEASON WITH NINE EVENT TITLES AT WINTER COMMODORE CHALLENGE". utsports.com. December 6, 2025. Retrieved 3 Jan 2026.
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