Airat Bakare | |
Country: | Nigeria |
Sport: | Athletics |
Event: | 400 m |
Birth Date: | 1967 5, df=y |
Height: | 1.78m (05.84feet) |
Weight: | 600NaN0 |
Pb: | 400 m: 51.83 |
Show-Medals: | yes |
Airat Bakare (born 20 May 1967) is a retired Nigerian female sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres event.
Bakare finished fifth in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1991 World Championships, together with teammates Fatima Yusuf, Mary Onyali-Omagbemi and Charity Opara.
On the individual level, Bakare won a bronze medal at the 1991 All-Africa Games, a gold medal at the 1988 African Championships and a bronze medal at the 1989 African Championships.
She now resides in New York City with her two daughters and husband.