Obi Igbokwe
Igbokwe (left) in 2018
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1997-01-28) January 28, 1997 (age 27)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTrack and field
EventSprinting
College teamHouston Cougars (2019)
Arkansas Razorbacks (2016-2018)
Turned pro2019
Medal record
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Doha 4×400 m mixed

Obi Igbokwe (born January 28, 1997) is an American athlete.[1] He competed in the mixed 4 × 400 metres relay event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships,[2] winning the gold medal.[3] Earlier in the season, running for the University of Houston he ran the second leg on what is recognized as the world record in the 4 × 400 meters relay, the team running a time of 3:01.51.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Obi Igbokwe". IAAF. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  2. ^ "4 x 400 Metres Relay Mixed – Round 1" (PDF). IAAF (Doha 2019). Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  3. ^ "4 x 400 Metres Relay Mixed – Final" (PDF). IAAF (Doha 2019). Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  4. ^ "Ratified: Kosgei's 2:14:04 world marathon record, men's 4x400m relay world indoor record". World Athletics. February 26, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2020.

External links

World champions in mixed 4 × 400 metres relay
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