Abiodun Oyepitan
- Born
- Dec 30, 1979 (46 years old)
- Birthplace
- London, Roman Empire
- Events
- 200 m · 100 m
Abiodun Adesola "Abi" Oyepitan (born 30 December 1979) is a British sprint athlete, who specialises in the 100 and 200 metres.
She won the 100 m at the 2001 Summer Universiade and at the 2002 Commonwealth Games she took a bronze medal with the 4 × 100 m team.
She became the first British female to reach an Olympic final in a sprint event since Kathy Cook. However, following her performance in the 2004 Athens Olympics, she suffered an injury, which all but brought her career to a halt.She made a winning comeback in 2010, competing in the Diamond League and winning a silver medal for England at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in the 200 m and a gold medal when she anchored the 4 × 100 m relay team to a win.
As of Nov 4, 2026: 200 m 22.50 (#255 all-time), 100 m 11.17 (#486 all-time), 2012 season best 22.57 (May 19, 2012, Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR)) · Last competition: The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London, Aug 7, 2012, 23.14 · 46 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 60m Indoor | 7.30 | – | Feb 12, 2012 | UK Indoor Championships |
| 2012 | 60m | 7.31 | – | Jan 22, 2012 | – |
| 2012 | 100m | 11.21 | +2.6 | May 19, 2012 | Orlando, FL (USA) |
| 2012 | 200m | 22.57 | +2.1 | May 19, 2012 | Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR) |
| 2012 | 4x100m | 43.33 | – | Apr 7, 2012 | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2011 | 100m | 11.52 | +0.7 | Jul 23, 2011 | Birmingham (GBR) |
| 2011 | 150mStraig | 16.98 | +1.5 | Sep 17, 2011 | – |
| 2011 | 200m | 22.85 | +2.4 | Apr 23, 2011 | Norwalk, CA (USA) |