Divine Oladipo Explained

Divine Oladipo
Nationality:British (English)
Birth Date:5 October 1998
Birth Place:London, England
Sport:Athletics
Event:Discus & Shot put
Club:Blackheath & Bromley
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Divine Oladipo (born 5 October 1998) is a United States based English international athlete.[1] She has represented England at the Commonwealth Games.[1] [2]

Biography

Oladipo was educated at Bexley Grammar School, the University of Connecticut and Ohio State University.[3] She has won two bronze medals in the discus at the 2019 British Athletics Championships and the 2021 British Athletics Championships.[4] [5]

In 2022, she was selected for the women's shot put and the women's discus throw events at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[1] [4]

Oladipo became a British champion in 2024, after winning the gold medal at the 2024 British Athletics Championships, held in Manchester, with a throw of 54.78 metres.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official Commonwealth Games profile . Birmingham Organising Committee Commonwealth Games Ltd . 31 July 2022.
  2. Web site: Divine Oladipo . World Athletics . 31 July 2022.
  3. Web site: PlayerProfile . Ohio State University . 31 July 2022.
  4. Web site: Team England profile . Team England . 31 July 2022.
  5. Web site: Divine Oladipo results . The Power of 10 . 31 July 2022.