
Akobundu Ikwuakor
Akobundu Ikwuakor is a Nigeria sprinter, born on August 13, 1984. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
His personal bests include 10.85 in the 100m, 21.12 in the 200m, 46.67 in the 400m, 13.83 in the 110mH and 50.30 in the 400mH. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Nigeria.
As of Sep 19, 2026: 400 m hurdles 50.30, 110 m hurdles 13.83, 2012 season best 51.27 (Jun 23, 2012) · 42 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 200m | 22.04 | +1.3 | Mar 10, 2012 | ↑ | - |
| 2012 | 200m-short-track | 22.46 | - | Feb 19, 2012 | - | - |
| 2012 | 400m | 48.90 | - | Mar 10, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 400m-short-track | 50.00 | - | Feb 19, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 400mH | 51.27 | - | Jun 23, 2012 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 200m | 21.69 | +2.6 | Jun 6, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 400m | 48.25 | - | Jan 16, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 400mH | 50.70 | - | Jun 6, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 200m | 21.76 | +1.4 | Jun 6, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 300m | 33.47 | - | Jul 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 2009 | 400m | 47.44 | - | Jul 30, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 400m-short-track | 48.46 | - | Jan 28, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 400mH | 50.30 | - | Jun 6, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 4x400m | 3:14.16 | - | Apr 25, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 100m | 10.85 | +1.4 | Apr 18, 2008 | - | - |
| 2008 | 110mH | 13.88 | +1.8 | May 10, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 200m | 21.12 | +1.6 | Jun 15, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 400m | 46.67 | - | Jun 23, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 400mH | 52.78 | - | May 4, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 60mH | 8.04 | - | Feb 4, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 110mH | 13.91 | +2.4 | May 27, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 200m | 22.15 | - | Jan 28, 2006 | ↑ | Seattle UW Indoor Invitational |
| 2006 | 400m-short-track | 47.92 | - | Feb 4, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 400m | 48.60 | - | Apr 8, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 400mH | 50.69 | - | May 27, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 60mH | 8.03 | - | Feb 25, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 110mH | 13.83 | +1.3 | May 27, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 400m | 47.59 | - | Apr 23, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 400mH | 50.61 | - | May 15, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 4x400m | 3:00.81 | - | Jun 11, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 4x400Metre | 3:05.26 | - | Mar 12, 2005 | - | - |
| 2004 | 60mH | 8.28 | - | Feb 27, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 110mH | 14.09 | +2.0 | Jun 10, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 400m | 48.60 | - | Mar 6, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 400m-short-track | 49.47 | - | Jan 31, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 400mH | 52.32 | - | May 14, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 110mH | 14.10 | +1.3 | May 18, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 400mH | 51.99 | - | Apr 12, 2003 | ↑ | - |
2012
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 52.19 | - | Jun 28 | Porto Novo African Championships, Porto Novo |
400mH | 51.27 | - | Jun 23 | Nigerian Championships, Calabar |
400mH | 51.33 | - | Jun 10 | New York USATF East Regional Championships, New York, NY |
400mH | 51.73 | - | May 26 | Windsor Open Meet, Windsor |
400m | 50.03 | - | Apr 28 | Durham Wildcat Invitational, Durham, NH |
400mH | 53.74 | - | Apr 28 | Durham Wildcat Invitational, Durham, NH |
200m | 22.04 | +1.3 | Mar 10 | Fullerton Ben Brown Invitational, Fullerton, CA |
400m | 48.90 | - | Mar 10 | Fullerton Ben Brown Invitational, Fullerton, CA |
400m-short-track | 50.00 | - | Feb 19 | Cambridge USATF New England Indoor Championships, Cambridge, MA (i) |
200m-short-track | 22.46 | - | Feb 19 | Cambridge USATF New England Indoor Championships, Cambridge, MA (i) |
2010
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 48.92 | - | Sep 2 | Celje Int. Meeting, Celje |
400mH | 50.70 | - | Aug 29 | Ljubljana International Meeting, Ljubljana |
200m | 22.28 | +0.0 | Aug 20 | Königs Wusterhausen Stadionfest, Königs Wusterhausen |
400mH | 50.70 | - | Jun 6 | Walnut Jim Bush Southern Cal USATF Ch., Walnut, CA |
200m | 21.69 | +2.6 | Jun 6 | Walnut Jim Bush Southern Cal USATF Ch., Walnut, CA |
400mH | 51.31 | - | May 29 | Sacramento California Invitational Relays, Sacramento, CA |
400mH | 51.55 | - | May 8 | Los Angeles Oxy Invitational, Los Angeles, CA |
400mH | 51.55 | - | May 2 | Irvine Steve Scott Invitational, Irvine, CA |
400mH | 51.57 | - | Apr 17 | Walnut Mt.SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events |
400mH | 51.87 | - | Apr 10 | Los Angeles Rafer Johnson/JJK Invitational, Los Angeles, CA - Invitational Events |
400m | 48.25 | - | Jan 16 | Seattle UW Preview, Seattle, WA (i) |
200m | 21.95 | - | Jan 16 | Seattle UW Preview, Seattle, WA (i) |
2009
21 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 51.14 | - | Aug 8 | Amsterdam Open, Amsterdam |
400m | 48.92 | - | Aug 8 | Amsterdam Open, Amsterdam |
400m | 47.44 | - | Jul 30 | La Roche-sur-Yon Meeting National D2, La Roche-sur-Yon |
400mH | 50.35 | - | Jul 30 | La Roche-sur-Yon Meeting National D2, La Roche-sur-Yon |
400mH | 50.35 | - | Jul 25 | Nigerian Championships, Abuja |
400mH | 50.36 | - | Jul 24 | Nigerian Championships, Abuja |
300m | 33.47 | - | Jul 15 | Naimette-Xhovémont Meeting International de Liége, Liège |
400mH | 50.62 | - | Jul 11 | Kortrijk Flanders Cup, Kortrijk |
400mH | 52.49 | - | Jul 5 | Chambéry Meeting International d'Athlétisme, Chambéry |
400mH | 50.32 | - | Jul 4 | Tarare Meeting National a Théme, Tarare |
400m | 47.49 | - | Jul 2 | Velenje International Meeting, Velenje |
400mH | 51.69 | - | Jun 27 | Villach Austrian Top 4, Villach |
400mH | 50.96 | - | Jun 14 | Burnaby Harry Jerome Track Classic, Burnaby |
400m | 48.27 | - | Jun 10 | Victoria International Track Classic, Victoria |
400mH | 50.30 | - | Jun 6 | Walnut Jim Bush Southern Cal USATF Ch., Walnut, CA |
200m | 21.76 | +1.4 | Jun 6 | Walnut Jim Bush Southern Cal USATF Ch., Walnut, CA |
400mH | 51.37 | - | May 3 | Irvine Steve Scott Invitational, Irvine, CA |
4x400m | 3:14.16 | - | Apr 25 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World |
400m | 47.88 | - | Apr 18 | Cerritos Long Beach State Invitational, Cerritos, CA |
400m | 47.96 | - | Apr 17 | Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational |
400m-short-track | 48.46 | - | Jan 28 | Metz Lorraine Indoor, Metz (i) |
2008
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 21.89 | -1.9 | Jul 26 | Eindhoven Open, Eindhoven |
400m | 47.53 | - | Jul 26 | Eindhoven Open, Eindhoven |
400m | 48.49 | - | Jul 23 | Brasschaat Atletiek Vlaanderen, Brasschaat |
110mH | 14.45 | +1.0 | Jul 15 | Castres Meeting National D1, Castres |
200m | 22.47 | +1.1 | Jul 13 | Donnas Meeting Internazionale EAP, Donnas |
200m | 21.83 | -0.2 | Jul 10 | Albertville Meeting National D1, Albertville |
110mH | 14.08 | -0.3 | Jul 10 | Albertville Meeting National D1, Albertville |
Honours
Nigerian Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Frequently asked questions
What is Akobundu Ikwuakor's 400 m hurdles personal best?
Akobundu Ikwuakor's 400 m hurdles personal best is 50.30, set on Jun 6, 2009 in Walnut, CA (USA).
Which events does Akobundu Ikwuakor compete in?
Akobundu Ikwuakor competes in the 400 m hurdles and 110 m hurdles.
How did Akobundu Ikwuakor perform in 2012?
2012 season best: 51.27, set on Jun 23, 2012.