Christy Ekpukhon

NGRWomen

Birth dateFeb 6, 1985

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Christy Ekpukhon Ihunaegbo (born 6 February 1985 in Asaba) is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.

Her personal best time is 51.11 seconds, achieved in May 2007 in Brazzaville. In 2008, she was found guilty of metenolone doping.

The sample was delivered on 17 February 2008 in an in-competition test in Leipzig. Ekpukhon received a suspension from March 2008 to March 2010. 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.

Key facts

400 m

51.11

#424 all-time

200 Metres Short Track

23.57

2014 season best

55.90

May 14, 2014 · Guelph (CAN)

2014 season best

Age

41 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 400 m 51.11 (#424 all-time), 200 Metres Short Track 23.57, 2014 season best 55.90 (May 14, 2014, Guelph (CAN)) · 41 years old

Personal bests

12.03*

23.35

51.11

4x400m

3:27.65

400m-short-track

52.24

200m-short-track

23.57

300m

37.93

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2014	400m	55.90	-	May 14, 2014	↓	Guelph (CAN)
2008	200m-short-track	24.12	-	Jan 27, 2008	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2008	200m	24.12	-	Jan 27, 2008	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2008	400m-short-track	52.92	-	Feb 13, 2008	↓	Athina (GRE) (i)
2008	400m	52.92	-	Feb 13, 2008	↓	Athina (GRE) (i)
2007	200m	23.35	-0.3	May 27, 2007	↑	Brazzaville (CGO)
2007	200m-short-track	23.57	-	Jan 27, 2007	↑	Kirchberg, Luxembourg (LUX) (i)
2007	400m	51.11	-	May 27, 2007	↓	Brazzaville (CGO)
2007	400m-short-track	52.24	-	Feb 23, 2007	↓	Chemnitz (GER) (i)
2007	4x400m	3:27.97	-	Sep 1, 2007	↑	IAAF World Championships
2006	100m	12.03	+2.9	Jun 17, 2006	↑	St-Florentin (FRA)
2006	200m	23.66	+1.3	Mar 12, 2006	↑	Bendigo (AUS)
2006	200m-short-track	24.91	-	Jan 27, 2006	↑	Luxembourg (LUX) (i)
2006	400m	51.75	-	May 21, 2006	↓	Brazzaville (CGO)
2006	4x400m	3:27.65	-	Sep 17, 2006	↑	Athina IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Athina
2005	100m	12.05	-0.5	May 21, 2005	↑	Heidelberg (GER)
2005	200m	24.16	-0.6	May 27, 2005	↑	Dessau (GER)
2005	300m	37.93	-	May 8, 2005	-	Pliezhausen (GER)
2005	400m	52.63	-	Apr 6, 2005	↓	Bamako (MLI)
2004	400m	52.03	-	May 10, 2004	↓	Abuja (NGR)
2004	4x400m	3:30.78	-	Aug 27, 2004	↑	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
2003	400m	54.84	-	May 23, 2003	↓	Enugu (NGR)

2014

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	55.90	-	May 14	Guelph Speed River Twilight, Guelph

2008

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m-short-track	DQ	-	Mar 7	Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	52.92	-	Feb 13	Athens Athina 2008, Athina (i)
400m-short-track	53.15	-	Feb 10	Karlsruhe BW Bank Meeting, Karlsruhe (i)
200m-short-track	24.12	-	Jan 27	Moskva Russian Winter, Moskva (i)

2007

34 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	53.97	-	Sep 19	Warsaw Pedro’s Cup, Warszawa
4x400m	3:27.97	-	Sep 1	IAAF World Championships
400m	51.60	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships
400m	52.05	-	Aug 26	IAAF World Championships
400m	52.05	-	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships
4x400m	3:27.97	-	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships
400m	51.60	-	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships
400m	51.83	-	Aug 12	Bochum-Wattenscheid RAG-DLV Gala 2007, Wattenscheid, Bochum
400m	52.07	-	Aug 4	Malles Venosta Meeting Estate, Malles Venosta
400m	52.61	-	Jul 29	Rhede Int. Leichtathletik Meeting, Rhede
4x400m	3:29.74	-	Jul 22	Algiers All-African Games, Algiers
400m	51.90	-	Jul 20	Algiers All-African Games, Algiers
400m	51.66	-	Jul 19	Algiers All-African Games
400m	52.99	-	Jul 18	Algiers All-African Games, Algiers
400m	52.62	-	Jul 4	Zagreb Meeting 2007, Zagreb
200m	23.74	+2.6	Jun 29	Aarhus Games, Århus
400m	51.96	-	Jun 20	Cottbus Internationales Lausitzer Meeting, Cottbus
400m	52.61	-	Jun 16	Biberach Weltklasse, Biberach
400m	51.77	-	Jun 9	Chania Venizelia, Chania
400m	52.55	-	Jun 2	Florø Friidrettsfestival, Florø
200m	23.35	-0.3	May 27	Brazzaville CAA Grand Prix, Brazzaville
400m	51.11	-	May 27	Brazzaville CAA Grand Prix, Brazzaville
400m	51.86	-	May 19	Nigerian Championships
400m	53.82	-	May 18	Nigerian Championships, Lagos
400m	53.15	-	May 17	Nigerian Championships, Lagos
400m	51.27	-	May 5	Abuja CAA Grand Prix, Abuja
400m	52.15	-	Apr 28	Dakar Meeting International d'Athletisme, Dakar
200m	23.59	+1.8	Apr 20	Bamako Meeting Panafricain, Bamako
400m-short-track	52.24	-	Feb 23	Chemnitz Internationales Erdgas Hallenmeeting, Chemnitz (i)
400m-short-track	53.51	-	Feb 20	Stockholm GE Galan, Stockholm (i)
400m-short-track	52.59	-	Feb 9	Leipzig Sparkassen Athletics 2007, Leipzig (i)
400m-short-track	53.38	-	Feb 3	Praha Olymp 2007 International Meeting, Praha (i)
200m-short-track	23.94	-	Jan 27	Kirchberg PEDUS Indoor Meeting, Kirchberg, Luxembourg (i)
200m-short-track	23.57	-	Jan 27	Kirchberg PEDUS Indoor Meeting, Kirchberg, Luxembourg (i)

2006

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:27.65	-	Sep 17	Athina IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Athina
4x400m	3:27.65	-	Sep 16	Athina IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Athina
100m	12.11	+1.4	Sep 10	St-Florentin Meeting National, St-Florentin
200m	23.95	-	Sep 10	St-Florentin Meeting National, St-Florentin
4x400m	3:37.00	-	Aug 13	Bambous African Championships
400m	53.30	-	Aug 11	Bambous African Championships, Bambous
400m	52.88	-	Aug 10	Bambous African Championships, Bambous
400m	52.35	-	Jul 29	Ninove Memorial Geert Rasschaert, Ninove
400m	52.51	-	Jul 14	Roma Golden Gala
200m	23.69	+3.9	Jul 8	La Laguna Meeting Isla de Tenerife, La Laguna
400m	52.03	-	Jul 6	Aarhus Games, Århus

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Christy Ekpukhon's 400 m personal best?

Christy Ekpukhon's 400 m personal best is 51.11, set on May 27, 2007 in Brazzaville (CGO), #424 on the all-time list.

Which events does Christy Ekpukhon compete in?

Christy Ekpukhon competes in the 400 m and 200 Metres Short Track.

How did Christy Ekpukhon perform in 2014?

2014 season best: 55.90, set on May 14, 2014 in Guelph (CAN).