Chioma Ajunwa
- January 9, 2024
- Athlete
Quick Facts
Chioma Ajunwa Biography
| Name | Chioma Ajunwa |
| Birthday | Dec 25 |
| Birth Year | 1970 |
| Place Of Birth | Imo State |
| Birth Country | Nigeria |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Spouse | Howell Chidera |
Chioma Ajunwa is one of the most popular and richest Athlete who was born on December 25, 1970 in Imo State, Nigeria.
Ajunwa performed as a track and field athlete and specialised in the 100m, 200m and long jump. She competed at the 1990 Commonwealth Games, winning a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay, and competed at the African Championships in 1989 and the All Africa Games in 1991 where she won gold medals in the long jump. Ajunwa was banned from the sport for four years after failing a drug test in 1992 despite maintaining her innocence.
As a professional sportswoman, Ajunwa originally played football for the Nigerian women’s team and was a member of The Falcons during the Women’s World Cup in 1991, but as she was constantly benched her skill was seldom used. Of her short-lived football career Ajunwa has stated “I’ve not regretted the decision [to leave football] because I’ve made my mark in athletics. I could have continued with football but there was a particular coach… He knew then that I was the best player in the team but he decided to keep me on the bench throughout every match so I left the team’s camp. She played as an attacker.
Chioma Ajunwa Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Athlete |
| House | Living in own house. |
Chioma Ajunwa is one of the richest Athlete from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chioma Ajunwa 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Chioma Ajunwa-Opara, MON (born 25 December 1970) – also known as Chioma Ajunwa – is a Nigerian former athlete who specialised in the long jump. After various setbacks in her career she achieved fame when she became the first athlete in her country to win an Olympic gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, and to date remains Nigeria’s only individual Olympic gold medalist. Chioma Ajunwa is the first black African woman to win an Olympic gold medal in a field event. Ajunwa is also an officer with the Nigerian Police Force.. She is the first and only woman to compete in the FIFA Women’s World Cup as a footballer as well as the Olympic games doing track and field. .
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Who is Chioma Ajunwa Dating?
According to our records, Chioma Ajunwa married to Howell Chidera. As of December 1, 2023, Chioma Ajunwa’s is not dating anyone.
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Following her Olympic gold medal at Atlanta ’96, Ajunwa was given a national award – Member of the Order of Niger (MON) – by the then Head of State of Nigeria Sani Abacha, but complained that she was overlooked compared to the Nigerian football team claiming “I was given the MON award, right, but without ‘E-Y.’ When I heard of what was given to my brothers in the Super Eagles for winning the Nations Cup, I was amazed because you can see the difference…I’m not envious of anybody but this is the time to express my feelings that I deserve more.”
Facts & Trivia
Chris Ranked on the list of most popular Athlete. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Chioma Ajunwa celebrates birthday on December 25 of every year.
Top Facts about Chioma Ajunwa
- Chioma Ajunwa is a retired Nigerian athlete.
- She won Nigeria’s first Olympic gold medal in 1996.
- Her gold medal was in the long jump event.
- Ajunwa also competed in sprinting and heptathlon events.
- She set an African record for long jump at the Olympics.
- Ajunwa was previously a police officer before becoming an athlete.
- She faced allegations of drug use but was cleared of all charges.
- After retiring, she became a police officer again and rose to the rank of Assistant Commissioner.
- Ajunwa has been honored with numerous awards for her athletic achievements.
- She is considered one of Nigeria’s greatest athletes of all time.
What is the rank of Chioma Ajunwa?
Among ATHLETES. Among athletes, Chioma Ajunwa ranks 1,923 out of 3,055.
Is Chioma Ajunwa still a police officer?
She is currently the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Meran police station in Lagos. Ajunwa went to Primary school and further to secondary school, She later gained admission into university but was unable to register due to her mother’s inability to pay the fees.
Who won the first Olympic gold medal in Nigeria?
Chioma Ajunwa was the first Nigerian to win an Olympic gold in 1996, while she was also working as a police officer.
Which state is Chioma Ajunwa from?
Chioma was born on December 25th, 1970, in Umuihiokwu, Ahiazu-Mbaise, in Nigeria. She is the last born in a family of nine, six boys and three girls. Her father died when she was still young, and the children were left solely under their mother’s care.
Who created Nigeria name?
The name Nigeria was suggested in the late 19th Century by British journalist Flora Shaw , who would later marry the British colonial administrator Lord Frederick Lugard.