Edward Osei-Nketia

Edward Osei-Nketia

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Born
May 8, 2001 (25 years old)
Birthplace
Auckland, New Zealand
Events
100 m · 60 m
Height
1.95 m
Weight
90 kg

Edward Osei-Nketia is a New Zealand sprinter.

Osei-Nketia is the son of Gus Nketia, the former New Zealand national 100 m record holder.

In 2019, after winning the Australian national title at 100 m, he confirmed his national allegiance to New Zealand. On 15 July 2022, he broke his father's national record by running 10.08 at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Oregon. Osei-Nketia spent his last secondary school years at Scots College in Wellington.

Personal best · 100 m9.74
#465 all-time
2026 season best9.74May 17, 2026 · Ed Weir Outdoor Track, Lincoln, NE
2026 season best
Personal best · 60 m6.58
Last competitionXXIII Commonwealth GamesJul 27, 2026 · 10.07
XXIII Commonwealth Games

As of Nov 12, 2026: 100 m 9.74 (#465 all-time), 60 m 6.58, 2026 season best 9.74 (May 17, 2026, Ed Weir Outdoor Track, Lincoln, NE (USA)) · Last competition: XXIII Commonwealth Games, Jul 27, 2026, 10.07 · 25 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
100mNE 2026New Zealand 100 m all-time list9.74*1,298 pts#465#84
200mNE 2026New Zealand 200 m all-time list20.03*1,215 pts#351–
4x100mTX 2025New Zealand 4 × 100 m all-time list38.41–#206
60mTX 20266.581,164 pts–#38
60mIndoorNM 20266.541,187 pts–#34
200m-short-trackIndoorNM 202620.871,153 pts–#104

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
202660m Indoor6.54–Feb 7, 2026New Mexico Collegiate Classic
202660m 6.58–Jan 23, 2026Stan Scott Invite
2026100m 9.74+5.6May 17, 2026Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships
2026200m 20.03+7.5May 17, 2026Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships
2026200m-short-track Indoor20.87–Feb 13, 2026Don Kirby Elite Invitational
20264x100m 38.75–Jan 10, 2026Glynis Nunn Shield & Queensland Combined Events Championships
202560m Indoor6.59–Feb 8, 2025New Mexico Collegiate Classic
2025100m 9.96+2.4Apr 12, 202544 Farms Team Invitational, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
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Edward Osei-Nketia's 100 m personal best is 9.74, set on May 17, 2026 in Ed Weir Outdoor Track, Lincoln, NE (USA), #465 on the all-time list.

Edward Osei-Nketia competes in the 100 m and 60 m.

2026 season best: 9.74, set on May 17, 2026 in Ed Weir Outdoor Track, Lincoln, NE (USA). Last competition: XXIII Commonwealth Games on Jul 27, 2026, 10.07.