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.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 October 1993 Evanston, Illinois United States |
| Education | University of Notre Dame |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Sprint | 400 m |
| College team | Notre 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 | |
Professional
editBamgbose 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
editIn 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
editPersonal and Prep
editBamgbose 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
edit- ^ "Rio 2016 Margaret Bamgbose bio". Archived from the original on 2016-11-25. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- ^ "IAAF: Margaret Bamgbose | Profile". iaaf.org. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
- ^ Mikes, Lizzie (2016-03-21). "Alumnus Chris Giesting Races to Gold at IAAF World Indoor Championship". Retrieved 2016-07-28.
- ^ Maduewesi, Christopher (2016-07-08). "Okon George defends 400m title at Nigerian Olympic Trials". Making of Champions. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
- ^ IAAF (August 7, 2017). "2017 World Championships in Athletics WOMEN'S 400M SEMI-FINALS". IAAF. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ^ IAAF (August 14, 2016). "REPORT: WOMEN'S 400M SEMI-FINALS – RIO 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES". IAAF. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ^ IAAF (March 20, 2016). "REPORT: WOMEN'S 4X400M FINAL – IAAF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS PORTLAND 2016". IAAF. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ^ Shalin, Dan (2016-07-15). "Margaret Bamgbose qualifies for Nigeria's Olympic track team". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
- ^ "TFRRS | Margaret Bamgbose". www.tfrrs.org. U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
- ^ a b "Margaret Bamgbose Bio". Notre Dame Track & Field :: UND.COM :: The Official Site of Notre Dame Athletics. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
- ^ TFRRS (June 8, 2016). "2016 NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships - 4x400 m results - June 2016". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ TFRRS (June 8, 2016). "2016 NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships - 400 m results - June 2016". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ TFRRS (March 11, 2016). "2016 NCAA D1 Indoor Championships - 400 m results - 03/11/16". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ TFRRS (March 11, 2016). "2016 NCAA D1 Indoor Championships - DMR results - 03/11/16". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ TFRRS (June 13, 2015). "2015 NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships - 4x400 m results - June 2015". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ TFRRS (June 13, 2015). "2015 NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships - 400 m results - June 2015". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ TFRRS (March 14, 2015). "2015 NCAA D1 Indoor Championships - 400 m results - 03/14/15". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ^ TFRRS (March 14, 2015). "2015 NCAA D1 Indoor Championships - DMR results - 03/14/15". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ^ TFRRS (June 14, 2014). "2014 NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships - 4x400 m results - June 2014". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ TFRRS (June 14, 2014). "2014 NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships - 400 m results - June 2014". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ TFRRS (March 15, 2014). "2014 NCAA D1 Indoor Championships - DMR results - 03/15/14". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ^ TFRRS (June 8, 2013). "2013 NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships - 4x400 m results - June 2013". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ TFRRS (June 8, 2013). "2013 NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships - 400 m results - June 2013". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ TFRRS (March 8, 2013). "2013 NCAA D1 Indoor Championships - 4x400 m results - March 2013". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
