Uhunoma Osazuwa

Uhunoma Osazuwa
Personal information
Born (1987-11-23) November 23, 1987 (age 37)
Oakland, California,  United States
EducationClark High School
Alma materSyracuse University
University of Michigan
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Sport
Country Nigeria
SportAthletics
EventHeptathlon
College teamSyracuse Orange
Turned pro2010
Coached byEnoch Borozinski
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2012, 2016
World finals2015
Personal best6153 (Durban, South Africa)
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Nigeria
African Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Brazzaville Heptathlon
Silver medal – second place 2011 Maputo High jump
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Durban Heptathlon
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Porto Novo 100 m hurdles
Updated on 26 August 2016

Uhunoma Naomi-Pauline Osazuwa (born November 23, 1987, in Oakland, California[1]) is a Nigerian track and field athlete competing in the heptathlon. She represented Nigeria at the 2012 Summer Olympics but failed to finish the competition after recording marks in five events. She qualified for 2016 Rio Olympics in the heptathlon, finishing in 29th place.[2]

She received her doctor of pharmacy degree in 2014 from the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy.[3]

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Nigeria
2011 All-Africa Games Maputo, Mozambique 2nd High jump 1.80 m
Universiade Shenzhen, China 11th Heptathlon 5589 pts
2012 African Championships Porto Novo, Benin 3rd 100 m hurdles 13.61 s
5th Heptathlon 5126 pts
Olympic Games London, United Kingdom – Heptathlon DNF
2015 Pan American Combined Events Cup Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 2nd[4] Heptathlon 6008 pts
World Championships Beijing, China 18th Heptathlon 5951 pts
African Games Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo 1st Heptathlon 5892 pts
2016 African Championships Durban, South Africa 1st Heptathlon 6153 pts
Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 29th Heptathlon 4916 pts

NCAA record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing Syracuse Orange
2010 2010 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Hayward Field
University of Oregon 		14th Heptathlon 5304 pts
Big East Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships Gettler Stadium
University Of Cincinnati Bearcats 		1st 5549 pts
NCAA Women's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships Randal Tyson Track Center
University of Arkansas 		6th Pentathlon 4061 pts
Big East Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships Armory Track & Field Center 2nd 3942 pts
2009 Big East Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships Villanova Stadium
Villanova University 		1st Heptathlon 5236 pts
Big East Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships Armory Track & Field Center 4th Pentathlon 3836 pts
2008 Big East Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships Villanova Stadium
Villanova University 		5th Heptathlon 4921 pts
Big East Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships Armory Track & Field Center 4th Pentathlon 3757 pts
2007 Big East Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships George J. Sherman Family-Sports Complex
University of Connecticut 		8th Heptathlon 4775 pts
Big East Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships Armory Track & Field Center Pentathlon 3423 pts
Big East Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships Armory Track & Field Center 60 m hurdles 9.07

References

  1. ^ Uhunoma Osazuwa. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2013-06-19.
  2. ^ "IAAF: Uhunoma Osazuwa | Profile". iaaf.org. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
  3. ^ IAAF World Championships Beijing 2015 - Uhunoma Osazuwa speaks after Heptathlon on Day 1. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.
  4. ^ Competing as guest.


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  1. ^ Uhunoma Osazuwa - 2009-10 Track and Field - Syracuse's first All-American pentathlete. cuse.com. Retrieved on August 4, 2016.
  2. ^ Syracuse Uhunoma Osazuwa tfrrs.org. Retrieved on August 4, 2016.