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Joseph Obinna Metu
NGRMenJoseph Obinna Metu is a Nigeria sprinter, born on July 12, 1988. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m.
His personal bests include 10.11 in the 100m, 20.1h in the 200m, 38.43 in the 4x100m, 3:09.01 in the 4x400m and 6.81 in the 60m. He has earned 13 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Nigeria.
As of Sep 14, 2026: 100 m 10.11 (#597 all-time), 200 m 20.1h, 2018 season best 10.47 (Dec 12, 2018, Abuja (NGR)) · 38 years old
Personal bests
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 100m | 10.47 | +0.1 | Dec 12, 2018 | ↑ | Abuja (NGR) |
| 2018 | 200m | 21.48 | -0.2 | Feb 16, 2018 | ↑ | Abuja (NGR) |
| 2017 | 100m | 10.28 | +4.8 | May 18, 2017 | ↑ | Delaware, OH (USA) |
| 2017 | 200m | 20.73 | +3.1 | May 18, 2017 | ↑ | Delaware, OH (USA) |
| 2016 | 100m | 10.33 | +0.4 | May 14, 2016 | ↑ | Abuja (NGR) |
| 2016 | 200m | 20.65 | +2.2 | May 14, 2016 | ↑ | Abuja (NGR) |
| 2016 | 4x100m | 40.40 | - | Apr 30, 2016 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2016 | 4x200Metre | 1:24.09 | - | Apr 30, 2016 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2015 | 100m | 10.28 | +1.2 | Jun 7, 2015 | ↑ | Argentan (FRA) |
| 2015 | 200m | 20.55 | +0.0 | Sep 16, 2015 | ↑ | Brazzaville (CGO) |
| 2015 | 4x100m | 38.97 | - | Sep 14, 2015 | ↓ | Brazzaville (CGO) |
| 2014 | 100m | 9.9h | +1.8 | Oct 31, 2014 | ↑ | Kaduna (NGR) |
| 2014 | 150m | 15.66 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | - | Ijebu Ode (NGR) |
| 2014 | 200m | 20.1h | +2.4 | Oct 30, 2014 | ↑ | Kaduna (NGR) |
| 2014 | 4x100m | 38.80 | - | Aug 12, 2014 | ↓ | Le Grand Stade, Marrakech (MAR) |
| 2013 | 100m | 10.27 | +2.0 | Jul 7, 2013 | ↑ | La Chaux-de-Fonds (SUI) |
| 2013 | 200m | 20.55 | +0.6 | Jul 14, 2013 | ↑ | Kortrijk (BEL) |
| 2012 | 100m | 10.11 | +0.8 | Jun 22, 2012 | ↑ | Calabar (NGR) |
| 2012 | 200m | 20.54 | +1.0 | Jun 21, 2012 | ↑ | Calabar (NGR) |
| 2012 | 4x100m | 39.34 | - | Jun 29, 2012 | ↓ | Porto Novo (BEN) |
| 2012 | 4x400m | 3:09.01 | - | Apr 28, 2012 | - | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2011 | 100m | 10.12 | +3.2 | Sep 12, 2011 | ↑ | Maputo (MOZ) |
| 2011 | 200m | 20.92 | -0.1 | Sep 14, 2011 | ↑ | Maputo (MOZ) |
| 2011 | 4x100m | 40.43 | - | Aug 20, 2011 | ↓ | National Stadium, Shenzhen (CHN) |
| 2010 | 100m | 10.25 | -0.5 | Jun 25, 2010 | ↑ | Calabar (NGR) |
| 2010 | 200m | 20.65 | +1.9 | Jul 28, 2010 | ↑ | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2010 | 4x100m | 39.22 | - | Jul 30, 2010 | ↓ | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2009 | 60m | 6.81 | - | Feb 13, 2009 | - | Düsseldorf (GER) (i) |
| 2009 | 100m | 10.26 | +0.0 | Jul 24, 2009 | ↑ | Abuja (NGR) |
| 2009 | 200m | 20.59 | +0.0 | Jul 25, 2009 | ↑ | Abuja (NGR) |
| 2008 | 100m | 10.16 | +0.8 | Jul 30, 2008 | ↑ | Leverkusen (GER) |
| 2008 | 200m | 20.55 | +0.1 | Jul 3, 2008 | ↑ | Abuja (NGR) |
| 2007 | 100m | 10.33 | +0.0 | Aug 23, 2007 | ↑ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2007 | 200m | 20.63 | -0.6 | Jul 21, 2007 | ↑ | Algiers (ALG) |
| 2007 | 4x100m | 38.43 | - | Aug 31, 2007 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2006 | 100m | 10.50 | -0.5 | Aug 16, 2006 | ↑ | Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships, Chaoyang Sport Center, Beijing |
| 2006 | 200m | 20.91 | - | May 6, 2006 | ↑ | Abuja (NGR) |
| 2006 | 4x100m | 39.63 | - | Aug 11, 2006 | ↓ | Bambous (MRI) |
| 2005 | 100m | 10.62 | +0.0 | Jul 8, 2005 | ↑ | Abuja (NGR) |
| 2005 | 200m | 21.17 | +0.3 | Jul 8, 2005 | ↑ | Abuja (NGR) |
| 2003 | 200m | 21.81 | - | Jul 18, 2003 | ↑ | Abuja (NGR) |
2018
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 10.47 | +0.1 | Dec 12 | Abuja Nigeria Sports Festival, Abuja |
100m | 10.55 | +0.2 | Dec 12 | Abuja Nigeria Sports Festival, Abuja |
100m | 10.49 | +1.0 | Dec 11 | Abuja Nigeria Sports Festival, Abuja |
100m | 10.62 | +1.3 | Jun 22 | AFN Golden League, Ozoro |
200m | 21.48 | -0.2 | Feb 16 | Abuja Commonwealth Games Trial, Abuja |
200m | 21.76 | -1.4 | Feb 16 | Abuja Commonwealth Games Trial, Abuja |
100m | 10.61 | -0.6 | Feb 15 | Abuja Commonwealth Games Trial, Abuja |
200m | 21.58 | +0.0 | Feb 15 | Abuja Commonwealth Games Trial, Abuja |
100m | 10.48 | +1.2 | Feb 14 | Abuja Commonwealth Games Trial, Abuja |
200m | 21.91 | +0.0 | Jan 28 | Port Harcourt AFN Golden League Meeting, Port Harcourt |
2017
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 10.51 | +0.8 | Dec 1 | Kaduna AFN Golden League, Kaduna |
100m | 10.36 | +0.7 | Jul 14 | Nigerian Championships, Abuja |
100m | 10.39 | +0.8 | Jul 14 | Nigerian Championships, Abuja |
100m | 10.35 | +0.4 | Jul 13 | Nigerian Championships, Abuja |
100m | 10.42 | -1.1 | May 28 | Fairburn Atlanta Georgia Relays, Fairburn, GA |
200m | 20.97 | +0.4 | May 28 | Fairburn Atlanta Georgia Relays, Fairburn, GA |
200m | 20.73 | +3.1 | May 18 | Delaware Great Lakes NCAA Final Qualifying Meet, Delaware, OH |
100m | 10.28 | +4.8 | May 18 | Delaware Great Lakes NCAA Final Qualifying Meet, Delaware, OH |
100m | 10.33 | +2.7 | May 18 | Delaware Great Lakes NCAA Final Qualifying Meet, Delaware, OH |
200m | 21.17 | +1.1 | Apr 8 | Charlotte Johnson C. Smith University Inv., Charlotte, NC |
100m | 10.56 | +0.6 | Apr 8 | Charlotte Johnson C. Smith University Inv., Charlotte, NC |
100m | 10.58 | +0.2 | Apr 8 | Charlotte Johnson C. Smith University Inv., Charlotte, NC |
100m | 11.07 | -3.4 | Apr 1 | Bridgewater Doc Jopson Invite, Bridgewater, VA |
100m | 10.78 | +0.9 | Mar 25 | Lynchburg Dr. Jack Toms Alumni Inv., Lynchburg, VA |
200m | 21.26 | +1.6 | Mar 25 | Lynchburg Dr. Jack Toms Alumni Inv., Lynchburg, VA |
2016
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 10.61 | -0.1 | Jul 16 | Andújar Memorial Francisco Ramón Higueras, Andújar |
200m | 21.41 | -1.3 | Jul 16 | Andújar Memorial Francisco Ramón Higueras, Andújar |
200m | 21.18 | +0.9 | Jun 24 | Rhede Int. Leichtathletik-Meeting, Rhede |
100m | 10.55 | +0.3 | Jun 24 | Rhede Int. Leichtathletik-Meeting, Rhede |
100m | 10.51 | +0.9 | Jun 24 | Rhede Int. Leichtathletik-Meeting, Rhede |
100m | 10.71 | +1.0 | Jun 21 | Umea Folksam Challenge, Umea |
200m | 21.54 | -0.1 | Jun 21 | Umea Folksam Challenge, Umea |
100m | 10.68 | +0.6 | Jun 21 | Umea Folksam Challenge, Umea |
200m | 20.65 | +2.2 | May 14 | Abuja AFN Golden League, Abuja |
100m | 10.36 | +0.3 | May 14 | Abuja AFN Golden League, Abuja |
100m | 10.33 | +0.4 | May 14 | Abuja AFN Golden League, Abuja |
4x200Metre | 1:24.09 | - | Apr 30 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Extra Race |
4x100m | 40.40 | - | Apr 30 | Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Extra Race |
2015
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 20.74 | -1.2 | Sep 17 | Brazzaville All-Africa Games, Brazzaville |
200m | 20.72 | +0.8 | Sep 16 | Brazzaville All-Africa Games, Brazzaville |
200m | 20.55 | +0.0 | Sep 16 | Brazzaville All-Africa Games, Brazzaville |
4x100m | 38.97 | - | Sep 14 | Brazzaville All-Africa Games, Brazzaville |
200m | 20.57 | -0.2 | Jul 31 | Nigerian Championships, Warri |
100m | 10.35 | +0.3 | Jul 31 | Nigerian Championships, Warri |
100m | 10.35 | +0.9 | Jul 31 | Nigerian Championships, Warri |
100m | 10.31 | -0.7 | Jul 30 | Nigerian Championships, Warri |
100m | 10.37 | -0.8 | Jul 24 | Warri Relays, Warri |
100m | 10.67 | +0.2 | Jul 5 | Rhede International Meeting, Rhede |
100m | 10.49 | +0.5 | Jun 25 | Sollentuna Folksam GP, Sollentuna |
100m | 10.32 | +1.7 | Jun 20 | Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao |
Honours
Brazzaville All-Africa Games
200 Metres
Marrakesh African Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
IAAF Continental Cup
4x100 Metres Relay
Marrakesh African Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Glasgow Commonwealth Games
4x100 Metres Relay
Glasgow Commonwealth Games
4x100 Metres Relay
Porto Novo African Championships
100 Metres
Porto Novo African Championships
100 Metres
Porto Novo African Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Nigerian Championships
100 Metres
Porto Novo African Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Nigerian Championships
200 Metres
Maputo All-Africa Games
100 Metres
Nigerian Championships
100 Metres
Nairobi African Championships
200 Metres
Nairobi African Championships
100 Metres
Nairobi African Championships
200 Metres
Nairobi African Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Nairobi African Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Nigerian Championships
200 Metres
Nairobi African Championships
100 Metres
Nigerian Championships
200 Metres
Nigerian Championships
100 Metres
Nigerian Championships
200 Metres
Nigerian Championships
100 Metres
Addis Abeba African Championships
200 Metres
Addis Abeba African Championships
200 Metres
Nigerian Championships
200 Metres
Algiers All-African Games
200 Metres
Bambous African Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Bambous African Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships
100 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Joseph Obinna Metu's 100 m personal best?
Joseph Obinna Metu's 100 m personal best is 10.11, set on Jun 22, 2012 in Calabar (NGR), #597 on the all-time list.
Which events does Joseph Obinna Metu compete in?
Joseph Obinna Metu competes in the 100 m and 200 m.
How did Joseph Obinna Metu perform in 2018?
2018 season best: 10.47, set on Dec 12, 2018 in Abuja (NGR).