Praise Ugoh
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| Nationality | Nigeria | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 April 2010 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Events | 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal bests | 100 m: 11.39 (2026) 200 m: 23.28 (2026) 400 m: 52.76 (2026) | ||||||||||||||
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Praise Tejiri Ugoh (born 5 April 2010) is a Nigerian track and field athlete, specializing in sprint. In 2026, she won gold in the 400 meters at the Summer Youth Olympic Games, setting a new personal best.
Career
Born in Delta State, Ugoh made her international debut for Nigeria at the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, where she competed in the 4 × 100 m relay. She also helped lead Nigeria's 4 × 400 m relay team to the final.
At the Summer Youth Olympic Games, she became the first Nigerian to win gold in the 400 metres, recording a new personal best of 52.76 seconds.
References
- ↑ "Praise UGOH | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2026-11-14.
- ↑ Areo, Samuel (2026-11-09). "Dakar 2026: Praise Ugoh wins historic 400m gold". ACLSports. Retrieved 2026-11-14.
- ↑ Newsmart. "Miracle Ezechukwu's 9.81 Shock: Nigeria snatches 4x100m final spot at World Youth Championship". Newsmart Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-11-14.
- ↑ Salifu, Usman (September 2026). "Oregon 2026: Team Nigeria Book Women's 4x100m, 4x400m Relay Finals". Leadership.ng. Retrieved 2026-11-14.
- ↑ Akpodonor, Gowon (2026-11-10). "Ugoh strikes Team Nigeria's third gold medal". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2026-11-14.
- ↑ "Dakar 2026: Meet the 5 Nigerians making history at the 2026 Youth Olympics". Pulse Nigeria. 2026-11-10. Retrieved 2026-11-14.
- ↑ Olympics (November 2026). "Nigeria's Praise Ugoh wins thrilling women's 400m final by 0.09 seconds | Dakar 2026". Olympics.com. Retrieved 2026-11-14.
