Esther Elo Joseph (born 4 April 2003) is a Nigerian sprinter.[1]
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Nationality | Nigerian | |||||||||||||||||
Born | 4 April 2003 | |||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||
Event | Sprinter | |||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 400m: 51.61 (Accra, 2024) | |||||||||||||||||
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Career
editShe made her international debut at the 2023 African Games in Accra, where she won the silver medal in the 400 metres behind Mary Moraa and set a personal best in all three of her races, culminating in a 51.61 seconds personal best in the final.[2] She returned to the championships and won a gold in the 4x400m metres relay.[3]
She competed for Nigeria at the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.[4] With a time of 3:12.87, the Nigerian Mixed 4x400m team of Joseph, Samuel Ogazi, Ella Onojuvwevwo, and Chidi Okezie set a new Nigerian national record and African Continental record at the event on 5 May 2024.[5]
She competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics over 400 metres in August 2024.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "Esther Elo Joseph". World Athletics. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Amusan leads gold rush in Accra, wins hurdles, relay events". Punchng. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Dawn of a new era as African Games end". punchng.com. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Ofili, Okere made our jons easy in Bahamas says AFN". Guarianng. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "Two Nigerian teams qualify for Olympic Games Relays". Premium Times. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "Women's 400m Hurdles Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "AFN lists 35 track-and-field athletes for Olympics". punchng.com. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.