Queen Obisesan
Queen Obisesan (born 15 September 1982) is a Nigerian hammer thrower. She has competed at the African Championships in Athletics, the African Games and the Commonwealth Games.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | Nigeria |
| Born | September 15, 1982 Festac Town |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)[1] |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Sport | Hammer throw |
Early life
Obisesan was born on 15 September 1982, in Festac Town, Lagos State, Nigeria.[1]
Career
Obisesan came eighth in the 2010 African Championships in Athletics in the hammer throw.[2] She set a new Nigerian national record in 2013, throwing 63.79 m.[3] In 2014, in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow she came thirteenth and in the African Championships in Marrakech her position was fourth.[1][2] She came fifth in both the Commonwealth Games in Australia and the African Championships in 2018.[2] She also beat her 2013 national record, throwing 65.01 m.[3] In 2019, she came fifth in the 2019 African Games in Rabat and won the national competition with a throw of 65.19m.[4]
References
- "Athlete Profile: Queen OBISESAN - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- "Athletics - Queen Obisesan (Nigeria)". www.the-sports.org. Archived from the original on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- Olus, Yemi (27 January 2018). "Queen Obisesan smashes Hammer National Record to qualify for Commonwealth Games". MAKING OF CHAMPIONS. Archived from the original on 15 August 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- Eludini, Tunde (27 July 2019). "New champions emerge at Nigerian Athletics Championships - Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times. Archived from the original on 2 December 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
