Margaret Bamgbose
Personal information
Born (1993-10-19) 19 October 1993 (age 30)
Evanston, Illinois
United States
EducationUniversity of Notre Dame
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
Country Nigeria
SportAthletics
Sprint400 m
College teamNotre Dame Fighting Irish
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400 m:
Outdoor 51.11 s (2016)
Indoor 52.10 (2015)
Updated on 28 July 2016.

Margaret Bamgbose (born October 19, 1993) is a Nigerian track and field sprinter who specialises in the 400 metres.[2] She was an 11 All-Time American at University of Notre Dame.

Professional

Bamgbose ran the 400 meters at 2017 World Championships in 20th in a time of 52.23.

Bamgbose ran the lead-off leg in the 4 × 400 m relay for Nigeria at the 2016 World Indoor Championships.[3] The team consisting of Bamgbose, Regina George, Tameka Jameson and Ada Benjamin missed out on a podium finish in 4th place. She placed third at the 2016 Nigeria Championships behind Patience George and Omolara Omotoso and thereby sealed her place for the Rio Olympic Games.[4]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing Athletics Federation of Nigeria
2017 2017 World Championships Olympic Stadium (London) 20th 400 meters 52.23[5]
2016 2016 Summer Olympics Estádio Olímpico João Havelange
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 		18th 400 meters 51.92[6]
2016 World Indoor Championships Oregon Convention Center
Portland, Oregon 		4th 4x400 meters relay 3:34.03[7]

Notre Dame

In 2016, Bamgbose graduated from University of Notre Dame with a degree in Information Technology Management from the university's Mendoza College of Business.[8] An 11-time All American, she set college bests in both the 200 m and 400 m in 2016.[9] In 2014 and 2015, she finished in 6th place at the NCAA Outdoor finals on both occasions. She also made the finals in 2016 and finished in 4th place.[10] She was also the 2015 ACC Indoor 400 Meter Champion.

NCAA Track and field championships

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing Notre Dame Fighting Irish
2016 2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 6th 4x400 meters relay 3:31.95[11]
4th 400 m 51.57[12]
2016 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships University of Alabama at Birmingham 5th 400 meters 52.12[13]
6th Distance medley relay 11:01.86[14]
2015 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 12th 4x400 meters relay 3:35.625[15]
6th 400 m 52.13[16]
2015 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships University of Arkansas 6th 400 meters 52.65[17]
8th Distance medley relay 11:15.96[18]
2014 2014 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon DNF 4x400 meters relay DNF[19]
6th 400 m 51.72[20]
2014 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships University of New Mexico 3rd Distance medley relay 11:11.54[21]
2013 2013 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 19th 4x400 meters relay 3:38.22[22]
18th 400 m 53.38[23]
2013 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships Fayetteville, Arkansas
University of Arkansas 		11th 4x400 meters relay 3:35.85[24]

Personal and Prep

Bamgbose was born in the United States to Nigerian parents, Sunday and Afusatu Bamgbose who hail from Abeokuta in the southwest of Nigeria.[10][25] She has two siblings, an older sister and a younger brother. She attended Evanston Township High School, Illinois. Bamgbose started off as a hurdler in her high school and early university days before excelling in the 400 metres flat event.[26]

References

  1. ^ "Rio 2016 Margaret Bamgbose bio". Archived from the original on 2016-11-25. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
  2. ^ "IAAF: Margaret Bamgbose | Profile". iaaf.org. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  3. ^ Mikes, Lizzie (2016-03-21). "Alumnus Chris Giesting Races to Gold at IAAF World Indoor Championship". Retrieved 2016-07-28.
  4. ^ Maduewesi, Christopher (2016-07-08). "Okon George defends 400m title at Nigerian Olympic Trials". Making of Champions. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
  5. ^ IAAF (August 7, 2017). "2017 World Championships in Athletics WOMEN'S 400M SEMI-FINALS". IAAF. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  6. ^ IAAF (August 14, 2016). "REPORT: WOMEN'S 400M SEMI-FINALS – RIO 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES". IAAF. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  7. ^ IAAF (March 20, 2016). "REPORT: WOMEN'S 4X400M FINAL – IAAF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS PORTLAND 2016". IAAF. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  8. ^ Shalin, Dan (2016-07-15). "Margaret Bamgbose qualifies for Nigeria's Olympic track team". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  9. ^ "TFRRS | Margaret Bamgbose". www.tfrrs.org. U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
  10. ^ a b "Margaret Bamgbose Bio". Notre Dame Track & Field :: UND.COM :: The Official Site of Notre Dame Athletics. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  11. ^ TFRRS (June 8, 2016). "2016 NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships - 4x400 m results - June 2016". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  12. ^ TFRRS (June 8, 2016). "2016 NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships - 400 m results - June 2016". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  13. ^ TFRRS (March 11, 2016). "2016 NCAA D1 Indoor Championships - 400 m results - 03/11/16". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  14. ^ TFRRS (March 11, 2016). "2016 NCAA D1 Indoor Championships - DMR results - 03/11/16". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  15. ^ TFRRS (June 13, 2015). "2015 NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships - 4x400 m results - June 2015". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  16. ^ TFRRS (June 13, 2015). "2015 NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships - 400 m results - June 2015". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  17. ^ TFRRS (March 14, 2015). "2015 NCAA D1 Indoor Championships - 400 m results - 03/14/15". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  18. ^ TFRRS (March 14, 2015). "2015 NCAA D1 Indoor Championships - DMR results - 03/14/15". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  19. ^ TFRRS (June 14, 2014). "2014 NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships - 4x400 m results - June 2014". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  20. ^ TFRRS (June 14, 2014). "2014 NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships - 400 m results - June 2014". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  21. ^ TFRRS (March 15, 2014). "2014 NCAA D1 Indoor Championships - DMR results - 03/15/14". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  22. ^ TFRRS (June 8, 2013). "2013 NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships - 4x400 m results - June 2013". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  23. ^ TFRRS (June 8, 2013). "2013 NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships - 400 m results - June 2013". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  24. ^ TFRRS (March 8, 2013). "2013 NCAA D1 Indoor Championships - 4x400 m results - March 2013". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  25. ^ Shalin, Dan (2014-07-17). "Evanston grad Margaret Bamgbose enjoys downtime after busy spring on the track". Sun-Times High School Sports. Archived from the original on 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
  26. ^ Donohue, Jamie (2016-07-20). "ETHS Alum Margaret Bamgbose to Compete in 2016 Olympics - Evanston RoundTable". www.evanstonroundtable.com. Evanston Roundtable. Retrieved 2016-07-27.

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