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Ezinne Okparaebo
NORWomenEzinne Okparaebo (born 3 March 1988) is a Norwegian sprinter. She is Scandinavia's fastest woman ever over 60m and 100m. Okparaebo has won the 100m national title 13 times. She moved to Norway as a nine-year old and grew up in Ammerud.
She visited the Haugen skole, where her sprinting talent was discovered on a sports school day. She has been the top female sprinter in Norway since 2005, and is competing for the club IL Norna-Salhus. She won the silver medal at 60 metres for women in the 2009 European Athletics Indoor Championships and the bronze medal in the same discipline in 2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships.
Her younger sisters are also athletes. Chiamaka Okparaebo specializes in triple and long jump. Angelica Okparaebo is also a track and field athlete.
As of Sep 13, 2026: 60 m 7.10, 100 m 11.10 (#325 all-time), 2021 season best 7.43 (Feb 6, 2021, Bærum Idrettspark, Rud, Bærum (NOR) (i)) · National record (100 m) · 38 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60m | 7.43 | - | Feb 6, 2021 | ↑ | Bærum Idrettspark, Rud, Bærum (NOR) (i) |
| 2021 | 100m | 11.53 | +2.8 | May 22, 2021 | ↑ | Sepp-Herberger-Stadion, Weinheim (GER) |
| 2020 | 60m | 7.34 | - | Jan 18, 2020 | ↑ | Bærum Idrettspark, Rud, Bærum (NOR) (i) |
| 2020 | 150m | 17.87 | +0.8 | Aug 18, 2020 | ↓ | Lambertseter Stadion, Oslo (NOR) |
| 2020 | 200m-short-track | 24.24 | - | Jan 18, 2020 | ↑ | Bærum Idrettspark, Rud, Bærum (NOR) (i) |
| 2020 | 200m | 24.24 | - | Jan 18, 2020 | ↑ | Bærum Idrettspark, Rud, Bærum (NOR) (i) |
| 2019 | 60m | 7.27 | - | Jan 12, 2019 | ↑ | Bielefeld (GER) (i) |
| 2019 | 100m | 11.40 | +1.6 | Aug 2, 2019 | ↑ | Norwegian Championships |
| 2019 | 200m | 24.35 | +1.2 | Jul 17, 2019 | ↑ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 2019 | 4x200Metre | 1:41.02 | - | Jan 12, 2019 | ↓ | Bielefeld (GER) (i) |
| 2018 | 60m | 7.17 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↑ | Karlsruhe Indoor Meeting |
| 2018 | 100m | 11.24 | +1.6 | Jun 7, 2018 | ↑ | Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
| 2018 | 200m | 23.38 | +0.4 | Jul 1, 2018 | ↑ | La Chaux-de-Fonds (SUI) |
| 2017 | 60m | 7.13 | - | Feb 10, 2017 | ↑ | Arena Toruń, Toruń (POL) (i) |
| 2017 | 100m | 11.23 | +2.6 | May 27, 2017 | ↑ | Weinheim (GER) |
| 2016 | 60m | 7.17 | - | Mar 5, 2016 | ↑ | Rud, Bærum (NOR) (i) |
| 2016 | 100m | 11.26 | +2.1 | Jun 23, 2016 | ↑ | Moratalaz, Madrid (ESP) |
| 2016 | 200m | 23.40 | +1.9 | Apr 30, 2016 | ↑ | Clermont, FL (USA) |
| 2016 | 4x200Metre | 1:35.60 | - | Feb 13, 2016 | ↓ | Växjö (SWE) (i) |
| 2015 | 60m | 7.10 | - | Mar 8, 2015 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, O2 Arena, Praha (i) |
| 2015 | 100m | 11.12 | -1.2 | Aug 23, 2015 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2015 | 150m | 17.47 | +0.8 | Aug 11, 2015 | ↓ | - |
| 2015 | 200m | 23.70 | +0.3 | Sep 13, 2015 | ↑ | Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti (ITA) |
| 2015 | 4x100m | 43.94 | - | Jun 20, 2015 | ↑ | European Team Championships, Olympic Stadium, Cheboksary |
| 2014 | 60m | 7.18 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↑ | Europahalle, Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2014 | 100m | 11.12 | +2.8 | Aug 2, 2014 | ↑ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 2014 | 200m | 23.69 | +2.7 | Jul 20, 2014 | ↑ | Sundsvall (SWE) |
| 2014 | 4x100m | 44.29 | - | Aug 16, 2014 | ↑ | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
| 2013 | 60m | 7.13 | - | Mar 2, 2013 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
| 2013 | 100m | 11.21 | +2.2 | Jul 28, 2013 | ↑ | Sundsvall (SWE) |
| 2013 | 200m | 24.33 | +0.9 | May 26, 2013 | ↑ | Rhede (GER) |
| 2012 | 60m | 7.17= | - | Feb 18, 2012 | ↑ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2012 | 100m | 11.10 | +1.2 | Aug 4, 2012 | ↑ | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2012 | 200m | 23.30 | +0.4 | Jun 2, 2012 | ↑ | Florø (NOR) |
| 2012 | 4x100m | 43.75 | - | Apr 7, 2012 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2011 | 60m | 7.17 | - | Feb 13, 2011 | ↑ | Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2011 | 100m | 11.17 | +2.2 | Jun 9, 2011 | ↑ | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
| 2011 | 150m | 17.84 | -2.1 | May 19, 2011 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 2011 | 200m | 23.43 | -0.9 | Jun 19, 2011 | ↑ | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Izmir |
| 2011 | 4x100m | 47.09 | - | Jun 18, 2011 | ↑ | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Izmir |
| 2010 | 100m | 11.23 | +1.0 | Jul 29, 2010 | ↑ | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
| 2010 | 150m | 17.31 | +0.2 | May 19, 2010 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 2010 | 200m | 24.01 | +0.7 | Jun 20, 2010 | ↑ | SPAR European Team Championships, Fana Stadion, Bergen |
| 2010 | 4x100m | 44.96 | - | Jul 31, 2010 | ↑ | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
| 2009 | 60m | 7.21 | - | Mar 8, 2009 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i) |
| 2009 | 100m | 11.12 | +3.7 | Jun 6, 2009 | ↑ | Florø (NOR) |
| 2009 | 4x100m | 44.47 | - | Jun 20, 2009 | ↑ | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Fana Stadion, Bergen |
| 2008 | 60m | 7.34 | - | Mar 7, 2008 | ↑ | Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 2008 | 100m | 11.32 | +0.0 | Aug 16, 2008 | ↑ | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2008 | 200m | 23.61 | +0.7 | Aug 29, 2008 | ↑ | Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI) |
| 2008 | 4x100m | 44.35 | - | Jun 21, 2008 | ↑ | Tallinn (EST) |
| 2007 | 60m | 7.33 | - | Mar 3, 2007 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
| 2007 | 100m | 11.43 | +0.7 | Jun 2, 2007 | ↑ | Florø (NOR) |
| 2007 | 200m | 23.99 | +1.0 | Jul 1, 2007 | ↑ | Göteborg Världsungdomsspelen, Göteborg |
| 2006 | 60m | 7.49 | - | Feb 4, 2006 | ↑ | Bergen (NOR) (i) |
| 2006 | 100m | 11.65 | +0.6 | Aug 15, 2006 | ↑ | Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships, Chaoyang Sport Center, Beijing |
| 2006 | 200m | 24.16 | +1.4 | Jul 30, 2006 | ↑ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 2006 | 200m-short-track | 25.04 | - | Feb 19, 2006 | ↑ | Stange (NOR) (i) |
| 2006 | 4x100m | 45.46 | - | Aug 19, 2006 | ↑ | Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships, Chaoyang Sport Center, Beijing |
| 2005 | 60m | 7.72 | - | Mar 5, 2005 | ↑ | Stange (NOR) (i) |
| 2005 | 100m | 11.71 | +0.7 | Aug 19, 2005 | ↑ | Bergen (NOR) |
| 2005 | 200m | 24.74 | +0.6 | Aug 28, 2005 | ↑ | Kristiansand (NOR) |
2021
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.76 | +0.9 | Jun 13 | Athletics Grand Prix, Golęcin Stadion, Poznan |
100m | 11.83 | +0.0 | Jun 13 | Athletics Grand Prix, Golęcin Stadion, Poznan |
100m | 11.70 | +1.7 | Jun 7 | Norna 3, Leikvang Stadion, Bergen |
100m | 11.70 | +1.2 | Jun 7 | Norna 3, Leikvang Stadion, Bergen |
100m | 11.55 | +2.0 | May 22 | BuS Kurpfalz Gala, Sepp-Herberger-Stadion, Weinheim |
100m | 11.53 | +2.8 | May 22 | BuS Kurpfalz Gala, Sepp-Herberger-Stadion, Weinheim |
60m | 7.43 | - | Feb 6 | Viktersprinten, Bærum Idrettspark, Rud, Bærum (i) |
60m | 7.47 | - | Feb 6 | Viktersprinten, Bærum Idrettspark, Rud, Bærum (i) |
60m | 7.53 | - | Jan 10 | Nornaraketten, Leikvang Friidrettshall, Bergen (i) |
60m | 7.53 | - | Jan 10 | Nornaraketten, Leikvang Friidrettshall, Bergen (i) |
2020
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
150m | 17.87 | +0.8 | Aug 18 | Lambertsetersprinten, Lambertseter Stadion, Oslo |
60m | 7.54 | - | Feb 2 | Norwegian Indoor Championships |
60m | 7.42 | - | Feb 2 | Norwegian Indoor Championships |
60m | 7.54 | - | Feb 1 | Norwegian Indoor Championships |
60m | 7.42 | - | Feb 1 | Norwegian Indoor Championships |
200m-short-track | 24.24 | - | Jan 18 | Bassen Sprint, Bærum Idrettspark, Rud, Bærum (i) |
60m | 7.34 | - | Jan 18 | Bassen Sprint, Bærum Idrettspark, Rud, Bærum (i) |
60m | 7.43 | - | Jan 18 | Bassen Sprint, Bærum Idrettspark, Rud, Bærum (i) |
2019
30 performances2018
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.49 | -0.7 | Aug 22 | Bergen Trond Mohn Games, Bergen |
100m | 11.86 | -1.3 | Aug 17 | Norwegian Championships, Byrkjelo |
Honours
Norwegian Championships
100 Metres
Norwegian Championships
100 Metres
Norwegian Indoor Championships
60 Metres
Norwegian Championships
100 Metres
European Indoor Championships
60 Metres
Norwegian Championships
100 Metres
Norwegian Championships
100 Metres
European Athletics Team Championships First League
100 Metres
Norwegian Championships
100 Metres
European Indoor Championships
60 Metres
Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
100 Metres
Helsinki European Championships
100 Metres
Norwegian Championships
100 Metres
Helsinki European Championships
100 Metres
European Indoor Championships
60 Metres
European Athletics Team Championships First League
100 Metres
Norwegian Championships
100 Metres
SPAR European Team Championships
100 Metres
Barcelona European Championships
100 Metres
Barcelona European Championships
100 Metres
Norwegian Championships
100 Metres
IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup
100 Metres
European Athletics Team Championships First League
4x100 Metres Relay
Norwegian Championships
100 Metres
European Indoor Championships
60 Metres
European Athletics Team Championships First League
100 Metres
Norwegian Championships
100 Metres
European Junior Championships
100 Metres
Norwegian Championships
100 Metres
Norwegian Championships
100 Metres
Norwegian Indoor Championships
60 Metres
Norwegian Championships
100 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Ezinne Okparaebo's 60 m personal best?
Ezinne Okparaebo's 60 m personal best is 7.10, set on Mar 8, 2015 in O2 Arena, Praha (CZE) (i).
Which events does Ezinne Okparaebo compete in?
Ezinne Okparaebo competes in the 60 m and 100 m.
How did Ezinne Okparaebo perform in 2021?
2021 season best: 7.43, set on Feb 6, 2021 in Bærum Idrettspark, Rud, Bærum (NOR) (i).