Falilat Ogunkoya

Quick Facts

Full Name	Falilat Ogunkoya
Occupation	Sprinter
Date Of Birth	Dec 5, 1968(1968-12-05)
Age	56
Birthplace	Nigeria
Country	Nigeria
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Falilat Ogunkoya Biography

Falilat Ogunkoya is one of the most popular and richest Sprinter who was born on December 5, 1968 in Nigeria, Nigeria.

At the 1996 Summer Olympics she won a bronze medal in the 400 m, behind Marie- José Pérec of France and Cathy Freeman of Australia, in a personal best and African record of 49.10, which is currently the twelfth fastest of all time.

Ogunkoya has won a number of national championships, including a gold medal in 1996 in the 400 metres, gold in the 200 metres and 400 m in 1998, and gold again in 1999 and 2001 in the 400 m. At the 1987 All Africa Games in Nairobi she won the silver medal in the 200 m. In 1995 at the All Africa Games in Harare she won the silver in the 400 m, and at the 1999 Games in Johannesburg she won a gold medal in the 400 m.

Falilat Ogunkoya Net Worth

Falilat Ogunkoya is one of the richest Sprinter from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Falilat Ogunkoya 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Falilat Ogunkoya (born 5 December 1968 in Ode Remo, Ogun State) is a Nigerian former track and field athlete.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Falilat Ogunkoya Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Harris Ranked on the list of most popular Sprinter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Falilat Ogunkoya celebrates birthday on December 5 of every year.

What is the contribution of Falilat Ogunkoya?

Falilat Ogunkoya won Nigeria’s first individual medal in track and field at the Olympics courtesy her efforts in the 400m which fetched a bronze medal and a 49.10 seconds African record.

Who was the first African to win an Olympic gold medal?

John Baxter Taylor Jr.
Occupation| Athlete
Known for| First African American to win an Olympic gold medal

Who was the first Nigerian to win an Olympic gold medal?

Chioma Ajunwa was the first Nigerian to win an Olympic gold in 1996, while she was also working as a police officer. Nigeria still has only won three golds in total, a relatively small total given it is Africa’s most populous nation.

Who was the first Black female athlete?

Alice Coachman was born on November 9, 1923, in Albany, Georgia. She was the fifth of Fred and Evelyn Coachman’s ten children. Coachman was unable to access athletic training facilities or participate in organized sports because of the color of her skin.

Who is the most successful African Olympian?

With seven Olympic medals, Coventry is the most decorated Olympian from Africa.