Charity Opara

NGRWomen

Birth dateMay 20, 1972

BirthplaceOwerri, Nigeria

Height1.70 m

Weight60 kg

Charity Opara-Asonze (born 20 May 1972 in Owerri, Imo State) is a former Nigerian track and field athlete who mainly competed in the 400 metres.

She was in particular a successful relay runner, winning the silver medal at the 1996 Olympics.

Opara was banned between 1992 and 1996 for a positive drug test. Their achievements in athletics have contributed to their country's sporting legacy and demonstrate the dedication required to compete at the highest levels of track and field. Their athletic achievements and dedication to the sport have made them a notable figure in track and field history.

Key facts

400 m

49.29

#33 all-time

300 Metres Short Track

36.53

2000 season best

50.23

Jul 22, 2000 · Lagos (NGR)

2000 season best

Last competition

Doha IAAF Grand Prix Final

Oct 5, 2000 · 50.85

Doha IAAF Grand Prix Final

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 silver

Record

Area record · 4 × 400 m 3:21.04

Area record

Age

54 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 400 m 49.29 (#33 all-time), 300 Metres Short Track 36.53, 2000 season best 50.23 (Jul 22, 2000, Lagos (NGR)) · Last competition: Doha IAAF Grand Prix Final, Oct 5, 2000, 50.85 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · Area record (4 × 400 m) · 54 years old

Personal bests

11.40

22.60

49.29

3:21.04

6.09

400m-short-track

50.73

300m

36.53

300m-short-track

36.53

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	-	1	-	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2000	300m	37.33	-	Aug 28, 2000	↓	Gateshead (GBR)
2000	400m	50.23	-	Jul 22, 2000	↑	Nigerian Championships
2000	4x400m	3:22.99	-	Sep 29, 2000	↑	The XXVII Olympic Games
1999	100m	11.40	+0.5	May 15, 1999	↑	Trento (ITA)
1999	400m	50.52	-	Aug 24, 1999	↑	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
1999	400m-short-track	52.11	-	Mar 5, 1999	↓	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
1998	200m	22.91	+0.5	Jun 17, 1998	↓	Trento (ITA)
1998	400m	49.29	-	Jul 14, 1998	↑	Roma Golden Gala
1998	400m-short-track	50.73	-	Feb 1, 1998	↓	Stuttgart (GER) (i)
1997	100m	11.46	+1.7	May 31, 1997	↑	San Marino (SMR)
1997	200m	23.08	-0.9	Sep 8, 1997	↓	Oristano (ITA)
1997	300m-short-track	36.53	-	Mar 1, 1997	-	Sindelfingen (GER) (i)
1997	300m	36.53	-	Mar 1, 1997	↓	Sindelfingen (GER) (i)
1997	400m	49.79	-	Jul 9, 1997	↑	Sierra Nevada (ESP)
1997	400m-short-track	51.21	-	Feb 23, 1997	↓	Birmingham (GBR) (i)
1996	400m	51.79	-	Jul 21, 1996	↑	Marietta, OH (USA)
1996	4x400m	3:21.04	-	Aug 3, 1996	↑	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1994	LJ	6.09	-0.7	Jun 4, 1994	-	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
1992	200m	22.60	-1.4	Mar 14, 1992	↓	Lagos (NGR)
1992	400m	49.86	-	Jun 1, 1992	↑	Bratislava (TCH)
1991	400m	50.86	-	Sep 7, 1991	↑	National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)
1991	4x400m	3:24.45	-	Sep 1, 1991	↑	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1990	400m	51.28	-	Aug 10, 1990	↑	Plovdiv IAAF World Junior Championships
1990	4x400m	3:33.56	-	Aug 11, 1990	↑	Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv (BUL)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	50.85	-	Oct 5	Doha IAAF Grand Prix Final
4x400m	3:23.80	-	Sep 30	The XXVII Olympic Games
4x400m	3:22.99	-	Sep 29	The XXVII Olympic Games
400m	51.04	-	Sep 23	The XXVII Olympic Games
400m	51.77	-	Sep 22	The XXVII Olympic Games
400m	51.04	-	Sep 22	The XXVII Olympic Games
4x400m	3:23.80	-	Sep 22	The XXVII Olympic Games
4x400m	3:22.99	-	Sep 22	The XXVII Olympic Games
300m	37.33	-	Aug 28	Gateshead CGU Classic, Gateshead
400m	51.36	-	Aug 25	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
400m	51.32	-	Aug 18	Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter 2000
400m	50.94	-	Aug 5	London Norwich Union British Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London
400m	51.27	-	Jul 23	Gävle Valbo Games, Gävle
400m	50.23	-	Jul 22	Nigerian Championships
400m	51.20	-	Jul 5	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
400m	51.53	-	Jun 27	Luzern Spitzenleichtathletik, Luzern
400m	52.70	-	Jun 10	Rethymno Vardinogianneia, Rethymno

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	51.29	-	Sep 16	Johannesburg All-Africa Games, Johannesburg
400m	51.36	-	Sep 15	Johannesburg All-Africa Games
100m	11.83	+0.0	Sep 5	Trento
400m	51.76	-	Sep 1	Bellinzona
400m	50.52	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
400m	50.82	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
400m	51.42	-	Aug 22	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
4x400m	DNS	-	Aug 21	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
400m	50.82	-	Aug 21	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
400m	51.42	-	Aug 21	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
400m	50.52	-	Aug 21	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
400m	50.88	-	Jul 31	Nigerian Championships
400m	51.24	-	Jul 30	Nigerian Championships, Lagos
400m	52.86	-	Jul 30	Nigerian Championships, Lagos
400m	51.99	-	Jul 16	Dessau International, Dessau
400m	52.65	-	Jun 27	Gateshead British Grand Prix, Gateshead
400m	52.31	-	Jun 24	Torino Cittá di Torino, Torino
400m	52.40	-	Jun 23	Thessaloniki Olympic Meeting, Thessaloniki
400m	52.19	-	Jun 6	Stuttgart LG Athletics, Stuttgart
400m	53.64	-	May 28	Rethymno Vardinogianneia, Rethymno
100m	11.40	+0.5	May 15	Trento
400m-short-track	52.31	-	Mar 6	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
400m-short-track	52.11	-	Mar 5	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
400m-short-track	52.31	-	Mar 5	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
400m-short-track	52.59	-	Feb 24	Pireaus Athina '99, Pireaus (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	50.09	-	Sep 5	Moskva IAAF Grand Prix Final
400m	50.40	-	Sep 1	Berlin ISTAF
400m	50.24	-	Aug 28	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
400m	50.68	-	Aug 25	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
400m	50.13	-	Aug 20	Dakar African Championships, Dakar
400m	52.20	-	Aug 20	Dakar African Championships, Dakar
400m	49.59	-	Aug 12	Weltklasse Zürich
400m	49.88	-	Aug 8	Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter '98

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Charity Opara's 400 m personal best?

Charity Opara's 400 m personal best is 49.29, set on Jul 14, 1998 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA), #33 on the all-time list.

Which events does Charity Opara compete in?

Charity Opara competes in the 400 m and 300 Metres Short Track.

How did Charity Opara perform in 2000?

2000 season best: 50.23, set on Jul 22, 2000 in Lagos (NGR). Last competition: Doha IAAF Grand Prix Final on Oct 5, 2000, 50.85.

How many medals has Charity Opara won?

Charity Opara has won 1 Olympic Games medal.

Charity Opara

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2000

1999

1998

Honours

Frequently asked questions