Ngozi Onwumere facts for kids
Personal information | |
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Nationality | American, Nigerian |
Born | Mesquite, Texas, U.S. |
January 23, 1992
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Country | Nigeria |
Sport | Athletics |
Sprint, Bobsled | 100m 200m 400m 4x100m |
College team | University of Houston |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 200 m: 23.34 s (2015) |
Ngozi Whitney Onwumere, also known as Betty Onwumere (born January 23, 1992) is an American– Nigerian sprinter and bobsledder who competes internationally for Nigeria. In track, Onwumere specializes in the 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres and 4 x 100 metres relay. Ngozi claimed gold alongside Blessing Okagbare, Lawretta Ozoh and Cecilia Francis in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2015 All-Africa Games in Brazzaville, Congo. She also represented Nigeria at the 2015 IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas. She represented Nigeria at the 2018 Winter Olympics in 2-women bobsled.
Onwumere was born and raised in Mesquite, Texas, where she graduated from Mesquite High School. She attended the University of Houston.
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