Francis Obiorah Obikwelu, GOIH (born 22 November 1978) is a retired Nigerian-born Portuguese sprinter, who specialized in 100 metres and 200 metres. He...
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event. Portugal earned its first medal in the men's 100 metres, with Francis Obikwelu's silver. The final was the fastest and most disputed in Olympic history...
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similar to the 100 metres final pool, with the favorites, Justin Gatlin, Francis Obikwelu and Shawn Crawford in the center of the track. Bernard Williams also...
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Cameroonian-French mixed martial artist Francis Obikwelu (born 1978), retired Nigerian-born Portuguese sprinter Francis Omaswa, Ugandan cardiovascular surgeon...
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from São Tomé and Príncipe in the women's heptathlon, and sprinter Francis Obikwelu on his third Olympic bid after he previously joined the Nigerian squad...
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first in 1896. Four finalists from 2004 returned: silver medalist Francis Obikwelu of Portugal, fifth-place finisher Asafa Powell of Jamaica, sixth-place...
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Vicaut equalled the European 100m record time of 9.86 that Portugal’s Francis Obikwelu had set almost 11 years before at the Olympic Games in Athens. That...
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the original (PDF) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2021. Noel Francis (28 June 2021). "Fraser-Pryce completes sprint double at Jamaican Championships...
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men's triple jump, triathlete Vanessa Fernandes, former medalists Francis Obikwelu and Rui Silva, and long jumper Naide Gomes. The following athletes...
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third in Nigeria, only behind Francis Obikwelu and Daniel Effiong, and fifth in Africa, behind Frankie Fredericks, Obikwelu, Stéphan Buckland and Effiong...
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metres and Universiade champion in 1993. Together with Innocent Asonze, Francis Obikwelu and Deji Aliu he won a bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay at the...
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tested positive for drugs in November 2001. 2 Nigeria (Innocent Asonze, Francis Obikwelu, Daniel Effiong, Deji Aliu) originally won the bronze medal in 37.91...
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received medals. 4x100m dq1 The Nigerian team of Innocent Asonze, Francis Obikwelu, Daniel Effiong and Deji Aliu originally finished third in the 1999...
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Dlamin, Swaziland 21.79 (PB) Dion Crabbe, British Virgin Islands 21.82 Francis Obikwelu, Portugal DNS Wallace Spearmon, United States 20.51 Q Juan Pedro Toledo...
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Finland 20.56 q, PB 20 3 Guus Hoogmoed Netherlands 20.57 q 21 6 Francis Obikwelu Portugal 20.61 Q 22 2 James Dolphin New Zealand 20.65 q, SB 22 6...
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Silva (BRA) 10.00 Mexico City, Mexico 22 July 1988 European Record Francis Obikwelu (POR) 9.86 Athens, Greece 22 August 2004 Oceanian record Patrick Johnson (AUS)...
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100 metres makes him the third fastest European in history; after Francis Obikwelu's 9.86 s personal best which broke Christie's European record, and the...
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Rank Lane Athlete Nation Reaction Time Notes 1 1 Francis Obikwelu Nigeria 0.201 20.76 Q 2 8 Stéphan Buckland Mauritius 0.269 20.81 Q 3 5 Renward Wells...
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ratified because of the type of wind gauge used. British sprinter Mark Lewis-Francis recorded a time of 9.97 seconds on 4 August 2001 (age 18 years, 334 days)...
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Emmanuel Tuffour 39.47 q 15 1 Nigeria Deji Aliu, Osmond Ezinwa, Francis Obikwelu, Davidson Ezinwa 39.47 q 17 4 Togo Téko Folligan, Boevi Lawson, Justin...
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Records Preceded by Francis Obikwelu Jimmy Vicaut Men's 100 metres European record holder 1 August 2021 – present Succeeded by Incumbent...
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is a former sprinter from Nigeria. Together with Olapade Adeniken, Francis Obikwelu and Davidson Ezinwa he won a silver medal in 4 x 100 metres relay at...
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and coach Tony Nwoye, Nigerian politician. Chike Obi, mathematician Francis Obikwelu, retired Nigerian-born Portuguese sprinter. Janet Okala, Nigerian political...
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advance Davidson Ezinwa 100 metres 10.03 1 Q 10.08 6 Q 10.04 6 Q 10.14 6 Francis Obikwelu 200 metres 20.62 17 Q 20.49 10 Q 20.56 12 Did not advance Seun Ogunkoya...
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achieved by the sprinter. 3 Denotes a run achieved at a high altitude. 4 Francis Obikwelu now competes for Portugal but he first broke the 10-second barrier...
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Rank Athlete Nation Time Notes 1 Francis Obikwelu Nigeria 20.62 Q 2 Edson Ribeiro Brazil 20.69 Q 3 John Regis Great Britain 20.78 Q 4 Pierre Lisk Sierra...
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Athletics Championships were held at the Ullevi on August 9 and August 10. Obikwelu completed the sprinters' double, leading comfortably out of the last curve...
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bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics. Together with Innocent Asonze, Francis Obikwelu and Daniel Effiong . He won a bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay...
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received medals. 4x100m dq1 The Nigerian team of Innocent Asonze, Francis Obikwelu, Daniel Effiong and Deji Aliu originally finished third in the 1999...
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Namibia 10.21 Q 9 10 Darren Campbell Great Britain 10.21 Q, SB 11 7 Francis Obikwelu Nigeria 10.22 Q 11 11 Nobuharu Asahara Japan 10.22 Q 11 12 Robert...
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