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| Cecilia Francis | |
| Nationality: |  Nigeria |
| Birth Date: | 17 September 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | 100m 200m 4x100m |
| Event Type: | Sprint |
| Pb: | 100 m: 11.76 s (2015) |
Cecilia Francis (born 17 September 1996) is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 x 100 metres relay.[1] Cecilia claimed gold alongside Blessing Okagbare, Lawretta Ozoh and Ngozi Onwumere in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2015 All-Africa Games in Brazzaville, Congo.[2] She also represented Nigeria at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China.[3]
Francis tested positive for the anabolic steroid metenolone at the 2013 African Youth Athletics Championships, as a 16-year old. She was given a one-year ban from sports after she cooperated with the authorities in an investigation. Athletics Federation of Nigeria banned her coach Abass Rauf for life, and Lee Evans got a four-year ban.[4] [5]