Francis Obikwelu

Quick Facts

Full Name	Francis Obikwelu
Occupation	Runner
Date Of Birth	Nov 20, 1978(1978-11-20)
Age	46
Birthplace	Onitsha
Country	Nigeria
Birth City	Anambra State
Horoscope	Scorpio

Francis Obikwelu Biography

Francis Obikwelu is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on November 20, 1978 in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria. Nigerian sprinter who took home the silver medal for Portugal in the 2004 Summer Olympics in the 100m racer.

The man was an Olympic athlete, similar to He was an Olympic runner, like Galen Rupp…

His birthplace was in the Nigerian city Onitsha which is a major commercial and educational centre.

Francis Obikwelu Net Worth

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

He played soccer from Nigeria prior to becoming an aspiring runner before making the move to Portugal.

He was an Portuguese citizenship in the year 2001, and decided to run for his adopted country.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Francis Obikwelu height 6 ft 5 in Francis weight 80 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Francis Obikwelu Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Francis Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Francis Obikwelu celebrates birthday on November 20 of every year.

Top Facts about Francis Obikwelu

1. Francis Obiorah Obikwelu, GOIH is a retired Nigerian-born Portuguese sprinter.
2. He was born in Onitsha, Nigeria in 1978.
3. He is known as Chico in Portugal.
4. He won a 2004 Olympic silver medal in the 100 metres.
5. He set a European record at 9.86 seconds in the same race.
6. He became a Portuguese citizen in October 2001.
7. He was voted Waterford Crystal European Male Athlete of the Year for 2006.
8. He won 100 metre and 200 metre gold at the 2006 European Championships in Athletics.
9. He won gold in the 2009 Lusophony Games.
10. He was the 1996 world junior champion over 100 and 200 metres.

Who is the fastest man in Portugal?

EventRecordAthlete
100 m| 9.86 (+0.6 m/s)| Francis Obikwelu
150 m (bend)| 15.02 + (+1.2 m/s)| Francis Obikwelu
150 m (straight)| 15.34 (-1.1 m/s)| Francis Obikwelu
200 m| 20.01 (+1.6 m/s)| Francis Obikwelu

Where is Francis Obikwelu from?

Onitsha, Nigeria