Esther Joseph Explained

Esther Elo Joseph
Nationality:Nigerian
Sport:Athletics
Event:Sprinter
Birth Date:4 April 2003
Pb:400m: 51.61 (Accra, 2024)

Esther Elo Joseph (born 4 April 2003) is a Nigerian sprinter.[1]

Career

She made her international debut at the 2023 African Games in Accra, where she won the silver medal in the 400 metres behind Mary Moraa and set a personal best in all three of her races, culminating in a 51.61 seconds personal best in the final.[2] She returned to the championships and won a gold in the 4x400m metres relay.[3]

She competed for Nigeria at the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.[4] With a time of 3:12.87, the Nigerian Mixed 4x400m team of Joseph, Samuel Ogazi, Ella Onojuvwevwo, and Chidi Okezie set a new Nigerian national record and African Continental record at the event on 5 May 2024.[5]

In July 2024, she was officially named as part of the Nigerian team for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Esther Elo Joseph. 12 May 2024. World Athletics.
  2. Web site: Amusan leads gold rush in Accra, wins hurdles, relay events. Punchng. 12 May 2024. 21 March 2024.
  3. Web site: Dawn of a new era as African Games end. punchng.com. 12 May 2024. 23 March 2024.
  4. Web site: 9 May 2024. Guarianng. Ofili, Okere made our jons easy in Bahamas says AFN. 11 May 2024.
  5. Web site: Two Nigerian teams qualify for Olympic Games Relays. Premium Times. 11 May 2024. 5 May 2024.
  6. Web site: AFN lists 35 track-and-field athletes for Olympics. punchng.com. 7 July 2024. 7 July 2024.