Gloria Asumnu
Gloria Asumnu (born 22 May 1985) is a Nigerian sprinter. As she was born in the United States, she previously represented them in international competitions, before switching to represent Nigeria. She changed nationality in 2011, on her second application, the first having been denied by the IAAF.[1]
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| Born | 22 May 1985 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Nigeria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 100 metres | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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She was born in Houston, Texas, ran for Alief Elsik High School and Tulane University.[2]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 7th | 4 × 100 m relay | 42.93 |
| All-Africa Games | Maputo, Mozambique | 3rd | 100 m | 11.26 | |
| 5th | 200 m | 23.81 | |||
| 1st | 4 × 100 m | 43.34 | |||
| 2012 | World Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 6th | 60 m | 7.22 |
| African Championships | Porto Novo, Benin | 3rd | 100 m | 11.28 | |
| 1st | 200 m | 22.93 | |||
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.21 | |||
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 23rd (sf) | 100 m | 11.44 |
| 2014 | World Indoor Championships | Sopot, Poland | 7th | 60 m | 7.18 |
| IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 42.67 | |
| Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 8th | 100 m | 11.41 | |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 42.92 | |||
| African Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 4th | 100 m | 11.49 | |
| 5th | 200 m | 23.31 | |||
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.56 | |||
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 16th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.89 |
| 2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 4th | 100 m | 11.45 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 38th (h) | 100 m | 11.55 | |
| 8th | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.21 | |||
References
- "Glasgow 2014 - Gloria Asumnu Profile". g2014results.thecgf.com. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- http://tulanegreenwave.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3542
External links
- Gloria Asumnu at World Athletics
- Maputo 2011: Nigeria Grabs Sprint Relay, Hurdles Gold, this day life, 2011-09-14.
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