Margaret Adeoye
Margaret Adeoye ( Margaret Adetutu Adeoye ; born April 22, 1985 in Lagos ) is a British sprinter of Nigerian origin.
As a child, she moved with her family to London , where she made her uncle for the Running enthusiastic. In 2010 she was discovered as a British university champion over 200 m by Linford Christie , who took care of her from then on.
In 2012 she became British champion in indoor and outdoor over 200 m. At the Olympic Games in London , she reached the semifinals over this distance.
In the following year she defended her national indoor title over 200 m. At the 2013 World Athletics Championships in Moscow, she won bronze with the British team in the 4 x 400 meter relay .
Personal bests
- 200 m: 22.88 s, September 8, 2013, Rieti
- Hall: 22.98s, February 3, 2013, Birmingham
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400m : 51.93s, July 13th 2013, Birmingham
- Hall: 52.35 s, February 24, 2013, Metz
Web links
- Margaret Adeoye in the database of World Athletics (English)
- Athlete portrait at The Power of Ten
- Margaret Adeoye in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
Footnotes
- ↑ Maxine Frith: Team GB's 200 meter runner Margaret Adeoye credits Linford Christie for Olympic appearance . In: The Independent . August 6, 2012
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Adeoye, Margaret |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Adeoye, Margaret Adetutu |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Nigerian-British sprinter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 22, 1985 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lagos |