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Joan Uduak Ekah

Joan Uduak Ekah

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Birth dateNov 20, 1981
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Joan Uduak Ekah (born 16 December 1980 in Kaduna) is a retired Nigerian athlete specializing in the sprinting events.

She competed in the 100 metres at the 2000 Summer Olympics reaching the second round.

With 7.09 she was the world junior record holder in the indoor 60 metres between 1999 and 2016 when the record was lowered to 7.07 by Ewa Swoboda. Their achievements in athletics have contributed to their country's sporting legacy and demonstrate the dedication required to compete at the highest levels of track and field.

Key facts
60 m
7.09
100 m
11.11
#345 all-time
2008 season best
7.78
Feb 16, 2008 · Valencia (ESP) (i)
2008 season best
Age
44 years old

As of Sep 28, 2026: 60 m 7.09, 100 m 11.11 (#345 all-time), 2008 season best 7.78 (Feb 16, 2008, Valencia (ESP) (i)) · 44 years old

PB

Personal bests

11.11
#345 all-time
22.91*
60m
7.09
200m-short-track
24.10

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2008
60m
7.78-Feb 16, 2008
↓
Valencia (ESP) (i)
2006
60m
7.94-Jan 28, 2006
↓
Valencia (ESP) (i)
2006
100m
11.81+5.1Jun 4, 2006
↑
Zaragoza (ESP)
2006
200m
24.78+2.4Jun 17, 2006
↓
Gavá (ESP)
2004
100m
11.48-Jul 11, 2004
↑
Nigerian Championships
2004
200m
23.63-1.0Jul 17, 2004
↓
Madrid (ESP)
2003
60m
7.38-Mar 6, 2003
↓
Athina (GRE) (i)
2003
100m
11.50+2.0Aug 20, 2003
↑
Flein (GER)
2003
200m
23.43+0.4Oct 14, 2003
↓
Abuja (NGR)
2002
60m
7.36-Feb 2, 2002
↓
Valencia (ESP) (i)
2002
100m
11.4h-Jun 19, 2002
↑
Castellón (ESP)
2002
200m
23.56+1.7May 26, 2002
↓
Lisboa (POR)
2001
60m
7.34-Mar 14, 2001
↓
Madrid (ESP) (i)
2001
100m
11.29+4.0Jul 8, 2001
↑
Torrevieja (ESP)
2001
200m
23.97+3.1Jun 9, 2001
↓
Madrid (ESP)
2000
60m
7.27-Feb 16, 2000
↓
Madrid (ESP) (i)
2000
100m
11.38+0.2Jun 21, 2000
↑
Braga (POR)
2000
200m
23.27+0.5May 6, 2000
↓
Alicante (ESP)
1999
60m
7.09-Mar 7, 1999
↓
IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
1999
100m
11.11+1.1Jul 2, 1999
↑
Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
1999
200m
22.91+3.4Jun 5, 1999
↓
Sevilla (ESP)
1999
200m-short-track
24.10-Jan 30, 1999-Valencia (ESP) (i)
1998
100m
11.4h-Mar 21, 1998
↑
Lagos (NGR)
1998
200m
23.50+0.7Jul 31, 1998
↓
Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy
1997
100m
11.4h+0.0Jun 7, 1997
↑
Lagos (NGR)
1997
200m
23.56-2.3Jul 9, 1997
↓
Sierra Nevada (ESP)
1996
100m
11.92-Aug 22, 1996
↑
Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships
1996
200m
24.26-0.1Aug 23, 1996
↓
SIAC Homebush, Sydney (AUS)

2008

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
60m
7.78-Feb 16Valencia Regional Indoor Championships, Valencia (i)
60m
7.84-Feb 16Valencia Regional Indoor Championships, Valencia (i)
60m
7.87-Jan 26Spanish Indoor Club Championships, Valencia (i)
60m
7.85-Jan 19Valencia Regional Indoor Championships, Valencia (i)
60m
7.90-Jan 19Valencia Regional Indoor Championships, Valencia (i)
60m
7.88-Jan 12Valencia Regional Indoor Club Championships, Valencia (i)

2006

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
12.04+2.8Jul 22Spanish Championships, Zaragoza
100m
12.13+1.2Jul 22Spanish Championships, Zaragoza
100m
12.27+1.4Jul 11Castellón International Meeting, Castellón
200m
24.78+2.4Jun 17Spanish Club Championships, Valencia
100m
12.09+2.4Jun 17Spanish Club Championships, Valencia
100m
11.81+5.1Jun 4Gavá Meeting Internacional, Gavá
200m
25.01+1.9Jun 4Gavá Meeting Internacional, Gavá
100m
12.09+3.1May 21Spanish Club Championships, Valencia
200m
24.97+3.5May 21Spanish Club Championships, Valencia
200m
26.14-2.3Apr 19Benidorm Meeting Internacional, Benidorm
200m
26.13-1.0Apr 19Benidorm Meeting Internacional, Benidorm
60m
7.94-Jan 28Spanish Indoor Club Championships, Valencia (i)

2004

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
11.67+0.5Jul 20Castellón International Meeting, Castellón
200m
23.63-1.0Jul 17Madrid Meeting 2004, Madrid
100m
11.48-Jul 11Nigerian Championships
100m
11.52-1.8Jun 27Tunis-Radés Zitouna Sport International Meeting, Tunis
100m
11.62+2.0Jun 23Cáceres International Meeting, Cáceres
100m
11.51+1.7Jun 23Cáceres International Meeting, Cáceres
200m
24.22+0.6Jun 19Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao
200m
24.52-0.4Jun 13Gavá International Meeting, Gavá
100m
11.61+3.5Jun 13Gavá International Meeting, Gavá
200m
24.33-1.4Jun 8Salamanca Gran Pemio Caja Duero, Salamanca
100m
11.73+0.2Jun 8Salamanca Gran Pemio Caja Duero, Salamanca
100m
11.95-1.5Jun 8Salamanca Gran Pemio Caja Duero, Salamanca
200m
24.11-1.8Jun 5Ibiza Regional Championships, Ibiza
100m
11.77-3.0Jun 5Ibiza Regional Championships, Ibiza

2003

18 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
23.84-0.3Oct 15Abuja All Africa Games, Abuja
200m
23.43+0.4Oct 14Abuja All Africa Games, Abuja
200m
24.09-1.3Sep 14Pforzheim Dreitälet-Meeting, Pforzheim
4x100m
DNS-Aug 23IAAF World Championships
200m
24.42-Aug 20Flein
100m
11.50+2.0Aug 20Flein
100m
11.58-Jul 19Nigerian Championships
100m
11.59-Jul 17Nigerian Championships, Abuja
100m
11.52+0.0Jul 17Nigerian Championships, Abuja
100m
12.08-1.7Jul 13Lignano Meeting Sport Solidarietá, Lignano
200m
24.14+1.3Jul 9Nuoro Paolo Delogu Memorial, Nuoro
100m
11.50+1.3Jul 9Nuoro Paolo Delogu Memorial, Nuoro
100m
11.71+0.2Jun 25Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
100m
11.81+0.0Jun 20Conegliano Toni Fallai Memorial, Conegliano
100m
11.76+0.1Jun 10Napoli International Meeting, Napoli
100m
11.94-Jun 8Alessandria
200m
24.27-0.6Jun 4Chiasso Gran Premio Mendrisiotto, Chiasso
100m
11.90-0.8Jun 4Chiasso Gran Premio Mendrisiotto, Chiasso
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Honours

7

Abuja All Africa Games

200 Metres

2003
4

Johannesburg All-Africa Games

100 Metres

1999
5

IAAF World Indoor Championships

60 Metres

1999
6

Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships

200 Metres

1998
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Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships

100 Metres

1998
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Joan Uduak Ekah's 60 m personal best?

Joan Uduak Ekah's 60 m personal best is 7.09, set on Mar 7, 1999 in Green Dome, Maebashi (JPN) (i).

Which events does Joan Uduak Ekah compete in?

Joan Uduak Ekah competes in the 60 m and 100 m.

How did Joan Uduak Ekah perform in 2008?

2008 season best: 7.78, set on Feb 16, 2008 in Valencia (ESP) (i).