Obi Igbokwe Explained

Obi Igbokwe
Nationality:American
Birth Date:28 January 1997
Country:United States
Sport:Track and field
Event:Sprinting
Collegeteam:Arkansas Razorbacks (2016-2018)
Houston Cougars (2019)
Turnedpro:2019

Obi Igbokwe (born January 28, 1997) is an American athlete.[1] He competed in the mixed 4 × 400 metres relay event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships,[2] winning the gold medal.[3] Earlier in the season, running for the University of Houston he ran the second leg on what is recognized as the world record in the 4 × 400 meters relay, the team running a time of 3:01.51.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Obi Igbokwe . IAAF . September 29, 2019.
  2. Web site: 4 x 400 Metres Relay Mixed – Round 1 . IAAF (Doha 2019) . September 29, 2019.
  3. Web site: 4 x 400 Metres Relay Mixed – Final . IAAF (Doha 2019) . October 1, 2019.
  4. Web site: Ratified: Kosgei's 2:14:04 world marathon record, men's 4x400m relay world indoor record . . February 26, 2020 . February 26, 2020.