Blessing Okagbare, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Blessing Okagbare

Nigerian track and field athlete

Date of Birth: 09-Oct-1988

Place of Birth: Sapele, Delta State, Nigeria

Profession: sprinter, athletics competitor

Nationality: Nigeria

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Blessing Okagbare

  • Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor (born 9 October 1988) is a Nigerian track and field athlete who specializes in long jumping and short sprints.
  • She is an Olympic and World Championships medalist in the long jump, and a world medalist in the 200 metres.
  • She also holds the Women's 100 metres Commonwealth Games record for the fastest time at 10.85 seconds. Her 100 m best of 10.79 made her the African record holder for the event until it was eclipsed by Murielle Ahouré in 2016.
  • She is the current African record holder in the 200 m with her run of 22.04 seconds in 2018.
  • She was the African 100 m and long jump champion in 2010.
  • She has also won medals at the All-Africa Games, IAAF Continental Cup and World Relays.

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