Christy Ekpukhon Explained

Christy Ekpukhon Ihunaegbo (born 6 February 1985 in Asaba) is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.

Her personal best time is 51.11 seconds, achieved in May 2007 in Brazzaville.

In 2008, she was found guilty of metenolone doping. The sample was delivered on 17 February 2008 in an in-competition test in Leipzig. Ekpukhon received a suspension from March 2008 to March 2010.[1]

Achievements

YearTournamentVenueResultExtra
2006Commonwealth GamesMelbourne, Australia2nd relay
African ChampionshipsBambous, Mauritius5th400 m
World CupAthens, Greece6th relay
2007All-Africa GamesAlgiers, Algeria5th400 m[2]
1st relay

Notes and References

  1. News: Doping Rule Violation . IAAF.org . 12 December 2008 . 15 December 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121021083805/http://www.iaaf.org/antidoping/news/newsid%3D48682.html . 21 October 2012 .
  2. http://www.coja2007.dz/portail/programme/Results.html?discipId=ath&compId=COMP55 2007 All-Africa Games, women's 400 m final