Faith Ogallo

Faith Wanjiku Ogallo (born 3 February 1994) is a Kenyan taekwondo practitioner. She is scheduled to represent Kenya at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan after qualifying at the 2020 African Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament.[1][2]

Faith Ogallo
Personal information
Full nameFaith Wanjiku Ogallo
Born (1994-02-03) 3 February 1994
Sport
CountryKenya
SportTaekwondo
Medal record
Representing  Kenya
African Games
2019 Rabat +73 kg

Career

She previously competed in basketball but she was recommended to switch to taekwondo by her university's taekwondo coach.[3]

In 2019, she represented Kenya at the 2019 African Games held in Rabat, Morocco and she won the silver medal in the women's +73 kg event.[4][5]

Achievements
YearTournamentPlaceWeight class
2019African Games2nd+73 kg

References
  1. Pavitt, Michael (23 February 2020). "Egyptian and Moroccan athletes earn Tokyo 2020 berths at African taekwondo qualifier". InsideTheGames.biz. Archived from the original on 8 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  2. "Day 2 results" (PDF). 2020 African Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 February 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  3. Jonckheere, Karien (31 August 2020). "Faith Ogallo, Kenya's taekwondo sensation". New Frame. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  4. "Taekwondo Day 2 Results" (PDF). 2019 African Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  5. O’Kane, Patrick (22 August 2019). "Swimmer Corbett claims second gold with 100m breaststroke triumph at African Games". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 25 February 2020.


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