Folashade Abugan

NGRWomen

Birth dateDec 17, 1990

BirthplaceAkure, Nigeria

Height1.50 m

Weight-

Folashade Abigeal Abugan (born 17 December 1990) is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. She was the 400 m bronze medalist at the 2007 All-Africa Games and improved to the silver medal at the 2008 African Championships, where she set a personal best time of 50.89 seconds.

She won gold medals at the 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics and the 2009 African Junior Athletics Championships. She appeared at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi and won two silver medals for Nigeria in the 400 m and in 4x400 m relay.

However, Abugan was disqualified and banned after failing a drugs test and testing positive for testosterone prohormone in her 'A' sample. She waived the right to have her B sample analysed.

Key facts

400 m

50.89

#342 all-time

600 Metres

1:28.23

2018 season best

53.03

Mar 17, 2018 · Abuja (NGR)

2018 season best

Record

Area record · 4x400 Metres Relay Short Track 3:29.67

Area record

Age

35 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 400 m 50.89 (#342 all-time), 600 Metres 1:28.23, 2018 season best 53.03 (Mar 17, 2018, Abuja (NGR)) · Area record (4x400 Metres Relay Short Track) · 35 years old

Personal bests

11.82*

23.79*

50.89

4x100m

46.20

4x400m

3:23.41

4x400Metre

3:29.67

600m

1:28.23

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2018	400m	53.03	-	Mar 17, 2018	↑	Abuja (NGR)
2018	4x400m	3:31.17	-	Aug 5, 2018	↓	African Championships, Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba
2017	4x100m	46.20	-	May 19, 2017	-	Baku (AZE)
2017	400m	54.26	-	May 18, 2017	↑	Baku (AZE)
2017	4x400m	3:34.47	-	May 20, 2017	↓	Baku (AZE)
2016	400m	52.92	-	Jul 7, 2016	↑	Sapele (NGR)
2016	4x400m	3:32.37	-	Apr 30, 2016	↓	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2014	200m	23.79	+2.2	Apr 12, 2014	↑	Lake Charles, LA (USA)
2014	400m	51.21	-	Jul 19, 2014	↑	Loughborough (GBR)
2014	600m	1:28.23	-	Feb 15, 2014	-	Ijebu Ode (NGR)
2014	4x400m	3:23.41	-	May 25, 2014	↓	IAAF World Relays
2014	4x400Metre	3:29.67	-	Mar 8, 2014	-	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ergo Arena, Sopot (i)
2013	400m	55.01	-	Jun 19, 2013	↑	Calabar (NGR)
2010	100m	11.82	+2.2	Apr 30, 2010	-	Lagos (NGR)
2010	200m	24.04	-0.7	May 30, 2010	↑	Brazzaville (CGO)
2010	400m	51.63	-	Jul 30, 2010	↑	Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)
2010	4x400m	3:27.99	-	Sep 5, 2010	↓	IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup, Poljud Stadion, Split
2009	400m	51.44	-	Jul 18, 2009	↑	Abuja (NGR)
2009	4x400m	3:28.55	-	Aug 23, 2009	↓	IAAF World Championships
2008	400m	50.89	-	May 2, 2008	↑	Addis Ababa (ETH)
2008	4x400m	3:23.74	-	Aug 23, 2008	↓	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2007	400m	51.44	-	Jul 20, 2007	↑	Algiers (ALG)
2007	4x400m	3:27.97	-	Sep 1, 2007	↓	IAAF World Championships
2006	200m	24.37	+1.3	Mar 12, 2006	↑	Bendigo (AUS)
2006	400m	52.49	-	Aug 16, 2006	↑	Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships, Chaoyang Sport Center, Beijing
2006	4x400m	3:30.84	-	Aug 20, 2006	↓	Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships, Chaoyang Sport Center, Beijing
2005	400m	54.61	-	Jul 8, 2005	↑	Abuja (NGR)

2018

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	53.70	-	Dec 13	Abuja Nigeria Sports Festival, Abuja
400m	53.68	-	Dec 12	Abuja Nigeria Sports Festival, Abuja
400m	53.52	-	Dec 11	Abuja Nigeria Sports Festival, Abuja
4x400m	3:31.17	-	Aug 5	African Championships, Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba
400m	DQ	-	Apr 10	Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
400m	53.03	-	Mar 17	Abuja AFN Golden League, Abuja
400m	53.81	-	Mar 16	Abuja AFN Golden League, Abuja
400m	53.45	-	Feb 16	Abuja Commonwealth Games Trial, Abuja
400m	54.08	-	Feb 14	Abuja Commonwealth Games Trial, Abuja

2017

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	55.66	-	Nov 26	Abuja AFN All Comers, Abuja
400m	55.83	-	Nov 25	Abuja AFN All Comers, Abuja
4x400m	3:34.47	-	May 20	Baku Islamic Solidarity Games, Baku
4x100m	46.20	-	May 19	Baku Islamic Solidarity Games, Baku
400m	54.26	-	May 18	Baku Islamic Solidarity Games, Baku

2016

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	54.38	-	Jul 8	Nigerian Championships, Sapele
400m	52.92	-	Jul 7	Nigerian Championships, Sapele
400m	53.82	-	May 31	Shagamu AFN Golden League, Shagamu
4x400m	3:32.37	-	Apr 30	Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Extra Race

2014

24 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:25.51	-	Sep 14	IAAF Continental Cup, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech
400m	51.78	-	Sep 14	IAAF Continental Cup, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech
400m	51.78	-	Sep 13	IAAF Continental Cup, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech
4x400m	3:28.87	-	Aug 14	Marrakesh African Championships, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech
400m	51.21	-	Aug 12	Marrakesh African Championships, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech
400m	52.09	-	Aug 11	Marrakesh African Championships, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech
4x400m	3:24.71	-	Aug 2	Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow
400m	52.33	-	Jul 29	Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow
400m	51.71	-	Jul 28	Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow
400m	52.84	-	Jul 27	Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow
400m	51.21	-	Jul 19	Loughborough EAP, Loughborough
400m	51.39	-	Jun 19	Nigerian Championships, Calabar
400m	51.54	-	Jun 19	Nigerian Championships, Calabar
400m	51.32	-	Jun 13	Warri Relays, Warri
4x400m	3:23.41	-	May 25	IAAF World Relays
4x400m	3:27.07	-	May 24	IAAF World Relays
400m	52.17	-	May 17	Atlanta Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta, GA
4x400m	3:27.16	-	Apr 26	Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Invitational Events
4x400m	3:39.78	-	Apr 19	Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA - Invitational Events
4x400m	3:32.32	-	Apr 12	Lake Charles McNeese Springtime Invite, Lake Charles, LA
200m	23.79	+2.2	Apr 12	Lake Charles McNeese Springtime Invite, Lake Charles, LA
4x400Metre	3:31.59	-	Mar 9	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ergo Arena, Sopot (i)
4x400Metre	3:29.67	-	Mar 8	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ergo Arena, Sopot (i)
600m	1:28.23	-	Feb 15	Ijebu Ode

2013

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	55.01	-	Jun 19	Nigerian Championships, Calabar

2010

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:27.99	-	Sep 5	IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup, Poljud Stadion, Split
4x400m	3:29.26	-	Aug 1	Nairobi African Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
400m	51.63	-	Jul 30	Nairobi African Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
400m	52.28	-	Jul 29	Nairobi African Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
400m	53.64	-	Jul 28	Nairobi African Championships, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
400m	52.85	-	Jul 9	Barcelona Míting Internacional d'Atletisme, Barcelona
400m	53.1HT	-	Jul 2	Madrid Meeting de Atletismo, Moratalaz, Madrid

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Folashade Abugan's 400 m personal best?

Folashade Abugan's 400 m personal best is 50.89, set on May 2, 2008 in Addis Ababa (ETH), #342 on the all-time list.

Which events does Folashade Abugan compete in?

Folashade Abugan competes in the 400 m and 600 Metres.

How did Folashade Abugan perform in 2018?

2018 season best: 53.03, set on Mar 17, 2018 in Abuja (NGR).