Obi Igbokwe (born January 28, 1997) is an American athlete.[1] He competed in the mixed 4 × 400 metres relay event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships,[2] winning the gold medal.[3] Earlier in the season, running for the University of Houston he ran the second leg on what is recognized as the world record in the 4 × 400 meters relay, the team running a time of 3:01.51.[4]
 Igbokwe (left) in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | January 28, 1997 |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Sprinting |
| College team | Arkansas Razorbacks (2016-2018) Houston Cougars (2019) |
| Turned pro | 2019 |
Medal record | |
References
edit- ^ "Obi Igbokwe". IAAF. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ "4 x 400 Metres Relay Mixed – Round 1" (PDF). IAAF (Doha 2019). Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ "4 x 400 Metres Relay Mixed – Final" (PDF). IAAF (Doha 2019). Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "Ratified: Kosgei's 2:14:04 world marathon record, men's 4x400m relay world indoor record". World Athletics. February 26, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
External links
edit- Obi Igbokwe at World Athletics
- Obi Igbokwe profile at TFRRS
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