Josephine Onyia
- Born
- Jul 15, 1986 (40 years old)
- Birthplace
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Events
- 100 m hurdles · 60 m hurdles
- Height
- 1.62 m
- Weight
- 53 kg
Josephine Onyia Nnkiruka (born 15 July 1986) is a Nigerian-born, Spanish track and field former athlete who specialized in the 100 metres hurdles. In 2016, Onyia was issued with a lifetime ban after received a third anti-doping sanction.
Personal best · 100 m hurdles12.50
2008 season best12.50Jun 1, 2008 · Olympiastadion, Berlin
National record12.50100 m hurdles
Personal best · 60 m hurdles7.88
As of Nov 4, 2026: 100 m hurdles 12.50 (#58 all-time), 60 m hurdles 7.88, 2008 season best 12.50 (Jun 1, 2008, Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)) · Last competition: European Indoor Championships, O2 Arena, Praha (i), Mar 6, 2015, DQ · National record (100 m hurdles) · 40 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
4x100mMadrid 200844.06–
60mH20067.881,188 pts–
60mHIndoorValencia 20087.841,197 pts–
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 50MetresHu Indoor | 6.75 | – | Feb 21, 2008 | Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2008 | 50MetresHu | 6.75 | – | Feb 21, 2008 | – |
| 2008 | 60m | 7.24 | – | Feb 13, 2008 | – |
| 2008 | 60m Indoor | 7.24 | – | Feb 13, 2008 | Athina (GRE) (i) |
| 2008 | 60mH Indoor | 7.84 | – | Mar 8, 2008 | Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 2008 | 60mH | 7.91 | – | Feb 21, 2008 | – |
| 2008 | 100m | 11.45 | +1.0 | Jun 21, 2008 | Leiria (POR) |
| 2008 | 100mH | 12.50 | +0.8 | Jun 1, 2008 | Berlin DKB-ISTAF |