Francis Obikwelu

Francis Obiorah Obikwelu, GOIH (born 22 November 1978) is a retired Nigerian-born Portuguese sprinter, who specialized in 100 metres and 200 metres. He was the 2004 Olympic silver medalist in the 100 metres. In the same race, he set the European record in the event at 9.86 seconds, which stood for nearly 17 years. At club level, he was a professional athlete for Sporting CP.

GOIH
Francis Obikwelu
Obikwelu in 2011
Personal information
Full nameFrancis Obiorah Obikwelu
NationalityPortuguese
Born (1978-11-22) 22 November 1978
Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)100 metres, 200 metres
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Nigeria
World Junior Championships
1996 Sydney100 m
1996 Sydney200 m
World Championships
1997 Athens4x100 m relay
1999 Seville200 m
All-Africa Games
1999 Johannesburg200 m
Representing  Portugal
Olympic Games
2004 Athens 100 m
European Championships
2002 Munich100 m
2006 Gothenburg100 m
2006 Gothenburg200 m
2002 Munich200 m
European Indoor Championships
2011 Paris60 m
Lusophony Games
2009 Lisbon100 m
Representing  Europe
IAAF World Cup
2002 Madrid200 m
2006 Athens100 m
2002 Madrid100 m
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