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Divine Oduduru
- Born
- Oct 7, 1996 (30 years old)
- Birthplace
- Ughelli, Nigeria
- Events
- 200 Metres Short Track · 100 m
Ejowvokoghene Divine Oduduru (born 7 October 1996) is a Nigerian sprinter specializing in the 100-meter and 200-meter dash.
He holds personal bests of 9.86 seconds for the 100 m and 19.73 seconds for the 200 m. The latter is a Nigerian national record. In age category competitions, he was a twice-champion at the African Youth Athletics Championships, a five-time African Junior Champion in the sprints and the 200 m silver medallist at the 2014 World Junior Championships. He represented his country as a senior athlete at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and 2014 African Championships in Athletics, before winning 200 m silver medals at the 2015 and 2019 African Games as well as the 2018 African Championships. He is a two-time Nigerian national champion and is a four-time NCAA champion in American collegiate competition, running for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. He is sponsored by Puma.
Oduduru is currently serving a six-year ban set to expire in February 2029 for anti-doping rule violations.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 200 Metres Short Track 20.08, 100 m 9.86 (#33 all-time), 2021 season best 6.65 (Jan 24, 2021, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)) · Last competition: The XXXII Olympic Games, Aug 3, 2021, 20.16 · National record (200 m) · 30 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60m Indoor | 6.65 | – | Jan 24, 2021 | American Track League 1, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
| 2021 | 100m | 10.05 | +1.5 | Apr 30, 2021 | University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2021 | 200m | 19.88 | +1.6 | Apr 29, 2021 | University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2021 | 4x100m | 38.89 | – | Mar 27, 2021 | Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL (USA) |
| 2021 | 4x400m | 3:03.41 | – | Apr 17, 2021 | Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2020 | 100m | 10.10 | +1.8 | Jul 24, 2020 | National Training Center, Clermont, FL (USA) |
| 2020 | 200m | 20.22 | +0.8 | Jul 25, 2020 | National Training Center, Clermont, FL (USA) |
| 2019 | 60m | 6.52 | – | Feb 23, 2019 | – |