Udeme Okon Explained
Udeme Okon should not be confused with Esteban Ocon.
| Udeme Okon |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | Sprint |
| Birth Date: | 3 September 2005 |
| Pb: | 200m: 20.54 (2024)
400m: 45.41 (2024) |
Udeme Okon (born 3 September 2005) is a South African sprinter. He won the gold medal over 400 metres at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships.[1]
Early life
He attends Florida Park High School in Roodepoort, Johannesburg.[2]
Career
He ran a personal best of 20.54 seconds for the 200 metres in May 2024 at the South African national under-20 championships in Pretoria. That month, he ran a 400 metres personal best of 45.41 seconds at the ACNW Track and Field League held in Potchefstroom.
He won the gold medal over 400 metres at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships, running 45.69 seconds in Lima, Peru.[3] [4] At the same championships, he also won silver in the 4x400m relay.[5]
Personal life
He was born in South Africa to a Nigerian father and South African mother.[6] [7] He is the brother of South African Football player, Ime Okon.[8]
Notes and References
- Web site: Udeme Okon. 30 August 2024. World Athletics.
- Web site: Udeme Okon wins 400m to give South Africa gold No 2 at U20 world champs. 30 August 2024. Sowetanlive.co.za. 30 August 2024.
- Web site: Almayew sets steeplechase championship record to win world U20 title in Lima. World Athletics. 30 August 2024. 30 August 2024.
- Web site: SA's Udeme Okon bags 400m gold at U20 World Champs, Bayanda Walaza eases into 200m final. news24. 30 August 2024. 30 August 2024.
- Web site: Fayisa flies to 1500m gold for Ethiopia on day five in Lima. World Athletics. 1 September 2024. 1 September 2024.
- Web site: Sports Keeda. Who is Udeme Okon? All about the 'Nigerian' sprinter who won the Under-20 World Championships gold in 400m for South Africa. 30 August 2024. 30 August 2024. Animesh. Pandey.
- Web site: Nigerians, others react as Okon wins gold for South Africa in 400m at world championships. punchng. 30 August 2024. 30 August 2024.
- Web site: Luthuli . Lusanda . 2 September 2024 . Ime Okon Hails Brother Udeme’s Stunning Gold At World Champs . live . 18 November 2024 . SNL.
