Nkiruka Florence Nwakwe (born c. 1994), also known as Nkiruka Nwakwe, is a Nigerian sprinter and hurdler. She competed at local and international level representing Nigeria in female athletics competitions.
Career Nkiruka Florence Nwakwe started her career as a junior sprint runner and hurdler in Nigeria where she competes in various local competitions. She won her major competitive gold medal at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Athletics at 200 the metres events and also sparticipated at The women's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Athletics which was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 13 and 14 July, she also participated in the African 4 × 400 m relay team that won silver medals at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics with Josephine Omaka from Nigeria, Izelle Neuhoff from South Africa and Bukola Abogunloko another Nigerian.
Achievements
Medal Name Sport Event Date Athletics Girls' 100m 21 Aug Nkiruka Florence NwakweBukola Abogunloko Athletics Girls' Medley Relay 23 Aug Athletics Girls' 400m 21 Aug
Girls Track and road events AthletesEventQualificationFinalResultRankResultRankNkiruka Florence NwakweGirls’ 100m11.824 Q23.46 Girls’ Medley Relay2:06.19
Field Events AthletesEventQualificationFinalResultRankResultRankNkechi Leticia ChimeGirls’ Shot Put13.996 Q14.167
National Olympic Committees (NOCs), mixed-NOCs teams in the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
Girls' medley relay Americas Africa Europe
Personal bests 200 metres – 23.46 (2010) 200 metres – 24.55 – Nsukka (NGR) – 21 APR 2012
See also Omolade Akinremi Josephine Omaka
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