Francis Obikwelu
- Born
- Nov 22, 1978 (47 years old)
- Events
- 100 m · 200 m
Francis Obikwelu is a Portugal sprinter, born on November 22, 1978. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
His personal bests include 9.84 in the 100m, 19.84 in the 200m, 46.29 in the 400m, 37.94 in the 4x100m and 3:08.14 in the 4x400m. He has earned 33 gold, 10 silver and 7 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Portugal.
As of Nov 3, 2026: 100 m 9.84 (#33 all-time), 200 m 19.84 (#49 all-time), 2022 season best 10.93 (May 1, 2022, Lisboa (POR)) · Last competition: Portuguese Championships, Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria, Jun 25, 2022, 11.01 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze · National record (4 × 100 m) · 47 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| World Championships | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | – | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 60m | 6.94 | – | Jan 16, 2022 | – |
| 2022 | 60m Indoor | 6.94 | – | Jan 16, 2022 | Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, Lisboa (POR) (i) |
| 2022 | 100m | 10.93 | +3.2 | May 1, 2022 | Lisboa (POR) |
| 2021 | 60m Indoor | 7.01 | – | Jan 16, 2021 | Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, Lisboa (POR) (i) |
| 2021 | 60m | 7.01 | – | Jan 16, 2021 | – |
| 2021 | 100m | 10.89 | +1.5 | May 15, 2021 | Estádio 1o de Maio, Lisboa (POR) |
| 2020 | 60m | 7.01 | – | Jan 25, 2020 | – |
| 2020 | 60m Indoor | 7.01 | – | Jan 25, 2020 | Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, Lisboa (POR) (i) |