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Doris Jacob

Doris Jacob

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Birth dateDec 16, 1981
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Doris Jacob (born 16 December 1981, age 44) is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.

Duah finished seventh in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1997 World Championships, together with teammates Olabisi Afolabi, Fatima Yusuf and Falilat Ogunkoya. Participating in this event at the 2000 Summer Olympics, the team with Jacob, Afolabi, Rosemary Okafor and Charity Opara set a national record of 3:22.99 minutes in their heat.

Jacob also helped win a bronze medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. On the individual level, Jacob won a silver medal at the 2003 All-Africa Games and a bronze medal at the 1999 Summer Universiade, the latter in a personal best time of 51.04 seconds.

Key facts
400 m
51.04
#392 all-time
300 Metres
36.99
2011 season best
57.16
Jul 2, 2011 · Vitoria (ESP)
2011 season best
Age
44 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 400 m 51.04 (#392 all-time), 300 Metres 36.99, 2011 season best 57.16 (Jul 2, 2011, Vitoria (ESP)) · 44 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2011
200m
25.90+3.1Jun 18, 2011
↓
Bilbao (ESP)
2011
400m
57.16-Jul 2, 2011
↓
Vitoria (ESP)
2005
100m
11.86+1.7Jul 12, 2005
↓
Castellón (ESP)
2005
200m
23.41+0.6Jul 12, 2005
↓
Castellón (ESP)
2005
400m
53.30-Jun 7, 2005
↓
Huelva (ESP)
2004
200m
23.46-0.2Aug 8, 2004
↓
La Chaux-de-Fonds (SUI)
2004
300m
37.22-Jun 25, 2004
↑
Heidelberg (GER)
2004
400m
51.80-Jun 26, 2004
↓
Ratingen (GER)
2003
100m
11.76-0.2Jul 6, 2003
↓
Rheinau-Freistett (GER)
2003
200m
23.69-0.4Jul 6, 2003
↓
Rheinau-Freistett (GER)
2003
300m
36.99-May 28, 2003
↑
Heidelberg (GER)
2003
400m
51.41-Oct 13, 2003
↓
Abuja All Africa Games
2002
200m
24.65-Jul 13, 2002
↓
Germering (GER)
2002
400m
51.96-Jun 20, 2002
↓
Lagos (NGR)
2001
400m
52.12-Jul 22, 2001
↓
Nigerian Championships
2000
200m
24.16+4.0Aug 26, 2000
↓
Adelaide (AUS)
2000
300m
37.84-Sep 11, 2000
↑
Sydney (AUS)
2000
4x400m
3:22.99-Sep 29, 2000
↑
The XXVII Olympic Games
1999
400m
51.04-Jul 12, 1999
↓
Palma de Mallorca Universiade
1998
400m
51.47-Jul 18, 1998
↓
Nigerian Championships
1997
400m
51.84-Jun 28, 1997
↓
Nigerian Championships
1997
4x400m
3:27.94-Aug 9, 1997
↑
IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina

2011

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
57.16-Jul 2Vitoria Gran Premio de Álava, Vitoria
200m
25.90+3.1Jun 18Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao

2005

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
24.78+0.9Sep 7Andujar Memorial Francisco Ramón Higueras, Andújar
100m
12.26-0.5Sep 7Andujar Memorial Francisco Ramón Higueras, Andújar
100m
12.15-0.5Jul 27Soria Reunión Internacional de Atletismo, Soria
400m
53.89-Jul 14Getafe Reunión de Atletismo, Getafe
100m
11.86+1.7Jul 12Castellón International Meeting, Castellón
200m
23.41+0.6Jul 12Castellón International Meeting, Castellón
400m
53.30-Jun 7Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano, Huelva
100m
11.92-May 28Avilés International Meeting, Avilés
400m
54.52-May 15Valladolid Trofeo Ana Pérez, Valladolid
400m
53.79-Apr 23Alicante International Meeting, Alicante
400m
54.23-Apr 16Alfas del Pi International Meeting, Alfas del Pi

2004

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
23.63+0.0Sep 10Königs Wusterhausen Stadionfest, Königs Wusterhausen
400m
52.28-Aug 15Fribourg Mémorial Eugéne Humberset, Fribourg
200m
23.46-0.2Aug 8La Chaux-de-Fonds Résisprint International, La Chaux-de-Fonds
400m
52.13-Aug 1Leverkusen Bayer-Meeting, Leverkusen
400m
51.89-Jul 11Nigerian Championships
400m
52.09-Jul 9Nigerian Championships, Abuja
200m
23.91-1.8Jul 6Argentan National Meeting, Argentan
400m
51.80-Jun 26Ratingen Rughas DLV International Meeting, Ratingen
300m
37.22-Jun 25Heidelberg Mile & Javelin Cup, Heidelberg
200m
23.67-0.9Jun 20Rheinau Freistett Hanauerland Spiele, Rheinau-Freistett

2003

27 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
53.08-Oct 28Hyderabad Afro-Asian Games, Hyderabad
400m
51.41-Oct 13Abuja All Africa Games
400m
52.03-Oct 12Abuja All Africa Games, Abuja
4x400m
DNS-Aug 23IAAF World Championships
400m
52.59-Jul 19Nigerian Championships
400m
53.30-Jul 18Nigerian Championships, Abuja
400m
52.92-Jul 17Nigerian Championships, Abuja
100m
11.77+0.0Jul 17Nigerian Championships, Abuja
100m
12.02+0.0Jul 6Rheinau Frestett Hanauerland Games, Rheinau-Freistett
200m
23.69-0.4Jul 6Rheinau Frestett Hanauerland Games, Rheinau-Freistett
100m
11.76-0.2Jul 6Rheinau Frestett Hanauerland Games, Rheinau-Freistett
400m
52.80-Jun 28Bern Swiss Meeting, Bern
200m
23.71+0.7Jun 25Luzern
400m
52.33-Jun 9Rehlingen Pfingstsportfest, Rehlingen
400m
52.11-Jun 4Cottbus Internationales Lausitzer Meeting, Cottbus
400m
52.31-Jun 1Forbach Michel Decker Memorial, Forbach
100m
11.89+0.0May 28Heidelberg
100m
12.17+0.0May 28Heidelberg
300m
36.99-May 28Heidelberg
200m
24.01+0.0May 25Montgeron National Meeting, Montgeron
400m
53.20-May 17Abuja
200m
23.91+0.0May 17Abuja
200m
23.90-May 10Kaduna 2nd AFN Zonal Meet, Kaduna
200m
24.33-May 9Kaduna 2nd AFN Zonal Meet, Kaduna
200m
23.90-May 1Benin City 1st AFN Zonal Meet, Benin City
200m
24.33-May 1Benin City 1st AFN Zonal Meet, Benin City
400m
53.76-Apr 30Benin City 1st AFN Zonal Meet, Benin City
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Honours

🥇

Nigerian Championships

400 Metres

2004
🥈

Abuja All Africa Games

400 Metres

2003
4

The XXVII Olympic Games

4x400 Metres Relay

2000
🥉

Palma de Mallorca Universiade

400 Metres

1999
7

IAAF World Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

1997
🥇

Ibadan African Junior Championships

400 Metres

1997
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Doris Jacob's 400 m personal best?

Doris Jacob's 400 m personal best is 51.04, set on Jul 12, 1999 in Palma de Mallorca (ESP), #392 on the all-time list.

Which events does Doris Jacob compete in?

Doris Jacob competes in the 400 m and 300 Metres.

How did Doris Jacob perform in 2011?

2011 season best: 57.16, set on Jul 2, 2011 in Vitoria (ESP).