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Joy Abu
NGRWomenBirth dateMar 2, 1999
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Joy Abu is a Nigeria sprinter, born on March 2, 1999. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
Her personal bests include 11.40 in the 100m, 23.70 in the 200m, 53.49 in the 400m, 53.49 in the 400m and 2:26.21 in the 800m. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Nigeria.
Key facts
60 m hurdles
8.23
100 m
11.40
Last competition
NAIA Track & Field National Championships
May 24, 2024 · 23.74
Age
27 years old
As of Oct 2, 2026: 60 m hurdles 8.23, 100 m 11.40, 2024 season best 11.40 (May 24, 2024, Wildcat Track, Marion, IN (USA)) · Last competition: NAIA Track & Field National Championships, May 24, 2024, 23.74 · 27 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 100m | 11.40 | +2.7 | May 24, 2024 | - | NAIA Track & Field National Championships |
| 2024 | 100mH | 13.43 | +2.4 | May 24, 2024 | ↑ | NAIA Track & Field National Championships |
| 2024 | 200m | 23.70 | +0.8 | May 22, 2024 | ↑ | NAIA Track & Field National Championships |
| 2024 | 4x100m | 43.87 | - | May 22, 2024 | ↑ | NAIA Track & Field National Championships |
| 2024 | 4x400m | 3:50.46 | - | Mar 29, 2024 | ↓ | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX - Invitational Events |
| 2023 | 100mH | 13.78 | +0.2 | May 25, 2023 | ↑ | NAIA Track & Field National Championships |
| 2023 | 4x100m | 44.94 | - | May 24, 2023 | ↑ | NAIA Track & Field National Championships |
| 2023 | 400mH | 59.12 | - | May 26, 2023 | ↑ | NAIA Track & Field National Championships |
| 2023 | 4x400m | 3:44.07 | - | May 26, 2023 | ↓ | NAIA Track & Field National Championships |
| 2022 | 60mHi | 8.23 | - | Mar 5, 2022 | ↑ | Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Brookings, SD (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 60mH | 8.23 | - | Mar 5, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2022 | 100mH | 13.48 | +1.0 | May 27, 2022 | ↑ | Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium, Gulf Shores, AL (USA) |
| 2022 | 200mi | 23.74 | - | Mar 5, 2022 | ↑ | Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Brookings, SD (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 200m | 23.74 | - | Mar 5, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2022 | 200m-short-tracki | 24.01 | - | Feb 18, 2022 | ↑ | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 200m-short-track | 24.01 | - | Feb 18, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2022 | 4x100m | 45.49 | - | Mar 26, 2022 | ↑ | Mike Sanders Track & Field Complex, Starkville, MS (USA) |
| 2022 | 400mi | 53.49 | - | Mar 5, 2022 | ↑ | Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Brookings, SD (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 400m | 53.49 | - | Mar 5, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2022 | 400m-short-track | 55.04 | - | Feb 7, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2022 | 400m-short-tracki | 55.04 | - | Feb 7, 2022 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2022 | 400mH | 57.78 | - | Mar 19, 2022 | ↑ | Hutsell-Rosen Track, Auburn, AL (USA) |
| 2021 | 60mHi | 8.62 | - | Dec 11, 2021 | ↑ | Ahearn Field House, Manhattan, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 60mH | 8.62 | - | Dec 11, 2021 | ↑ | - |
| 2021 | 100mH | 13.68 | +2.8 | May 28, 2021 | ↑ | Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium, Gulf Shores, AL (USA) |
| 2021 | 200m-short-tracki | 24.71 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 200mi | 24.71 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↑ | CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 200m-short-track | 24.71 | - | Feb 13, 2021 | ↑ | - |
| 2021 | 300m-short-tracki | 39.52 | - | Dec 11, 2021 | → | Ahearn Field House, Manhattan, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 300m-short-track | 39.52 | - | Dec 11, 2021 | → | - |
| 2021 | 300mi | 39.52 | - | Dec 11, 2021 | - | Ahearn Field House, Manhattan, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 400mi | 56.59 | - | Mar 3, 2021 | ↑ | Ruth Donohoe First Dakota Fieldhouse, Yankton, SD (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 400m-short-track | 56.59 | - | Mar 3, 2021 | ↑ | - |
| 2021 | 400m-short-tracki | 56.59 | - | Mar 3, 2021 | ↑ | Ruth Donohoe First Dakota Fieldhouse, Yankton, SD (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | 400mH | 58.93 | - | May 8, 2021 | ↑ | Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX (USA) |
| 2020 | 200m | 25.07 | - | Feb 14, 2020 | ↑ | - |
| 2020 | 200mi | 25.07 | - | Feb 14, 2020 | ↑ | Robert W. Plaster Center, Pittsburg, KS (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 200m-short-tracki | 25.71 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 200m-short-track | 25.71 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | - |
| 2020 | 400m | 55.94 | - | Mar 7, 2020 | ↑ | - |
| 2020 | 400mi | 55.94 | - | Mar 7, 2020 | ↑ | Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Brookings, SD (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 400m-short-track | 56.76 | - | Jan 31, 2020 | ↑ | - |
| 2020 | 400m-short-tracki | 56.76 | - | Jan 31, 2020 | ↑ | South Carolina Indoor T&F Complex, Columbia, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 4x400m | 3:45.58 | - | Mar 7, 2020 | ↓ | - |
| 2019 | 400m | 58.07 | - | Apr 5, 2019 | ↑ | Ijebu Ode (NGR) |
| 2019 | 400mH | 58.37 | - | Jun 25, 2019 | ↑ | Abuja (NGR) |
| 2018 | 400m | 55.09 | - | Jun 7, 2018 | ↑ | Ozoro (NGR) |
| 2018 | 400mH | 58.98 | - | Feb 15, 2018 | ↑ | Abuja (NGR) |
| 2017 | 100mH | 15.49 | -0.4 | Nov 26, 2017 | ↑ | Abuja (NGR) |
| 2017 | 400m | 57.27 | - | Nov 26, 2017 | ↑ | Abuja (NGR) |
| 2017 | 400mH | 1:01.80 | - | Jun 3, 2017 | ↑ | Abuja (NGR) |
| 2016 | 400mH | 1:04.80 | - | Jun 6, 2016 | ↑ | Akure (NGR) |
| 2015 | 400mH | 1:04.43 | - | Mar 14, 2015 | ↑ | Abuja (NGR) |
| 2014 | 800m | 2:26.21 | - | Jun 21, 2014 | - | Calabar (NGR) |
2024
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 23.74 | +2.4 | May 24 | NAIA Track & Field National Championships |
100mH | 13.43 | +2.4 | May 24 | NAIA Track & Field National Championships |
100m | 11.40 | +2.7 | May 24 | NAIA Track & Field National Championships |
100m | 11.61 | +0.6 | May 23 | NAIA Track & Field National Championships |
100mH | 14.01 | +0.3 | May 23 | NAIA Track & Field National Championships |
200m | 23.70 | +0.8 | May 22 | NAIA Track & Field National Championships |
4x100m | 43.87 | - | May 22 | NAIA Track & Field National Championships |
4x400m | 3:50.46 | - | Mar 29 | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX - Invitational Events |
400mH | DQ | - | Mar 29 | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX - Invitational Events |
4x100m | 45.41 | - | Mar 29 | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX - Invitational Events |
2023
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 59.12 | - | May 26 | NAIA Track & Field National Championships |
4x400m | 3:44.07 | - | May 26 | NAIA Track & Field National Championships |
4x100m | 45.07 | - | May 26 | NAIA Track & Field National Championships |
100mH | 14.38 | +1.6 | May 26 | NAIA Track & Field National Championships |
100mH | 13.78 | +0.2 | May 25 | NAIA Track & Field National Championships |
4x400m | 3:49.15 | - | May 25 | NAIA Track & Field National Championships |
400mH | 59.12 | - | May 24 | NAIA Track & Field National Championships |
100mH | 13.78 | +0.2 | May 24 | NAIA Track & Field National Championships |
100mH | 14.38 | +1.6 | May 24 | NAIA Track & Field National Championships |
400mH | 59.57 | - | May 24 | NAIA Track & Field National Championships |
4x100m | 44.94 | - | May 24 | NAIA Track & Field National Championships |
400mH | 59.74 | - | Apr 1 | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist |
4x400m | 3:46.18 | - | Mar 31 | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist |
400mH | 59.74 | - | Mar 30 | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist |
2022
26 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100mH | 13.96 | +0.0 | Jun 25 | Nigerian Championships, Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City |
100mH | DNF | -0.4 | Jun 24 | Nigerian Championships, Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City |
100mH | 13.96 | - | Jun 24 | Nigerian Championships, Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City |
400mH | DNS | - | Jun 24 | Nigerian Championships, Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City |
400mH | 58.94 | - | Jun 12 | African Athletics Championships, Cote d'Or National Sports Complex, St Pierre |
400mH | 1:00.84 | - | Jun 12 | African Athletics Championships, Cote d'Or National Sports Complex, St Pierre |
100mH | 13.85 | +2.5 | Jun 12 | African Athletics Championships, Cote d'Or National Sports Complex, St Pierre |
400mH | 58.94 | - | Jun 11 | African Athletics Championships, Cote d'Or National Sports Complex, St Pierre |
4x100m | 46.30 | - | Jun 9 | African Athletics Championships, Cote d'Or National Sports Complex, St Pierre |
100mH | 13.85 | +2.5 | Jun 8 | African Athletics Championships, Cote d'Or National Sports Complex, St Pierre |
100mH | 13.48 | +1.0 | May 27 | NAIA Ch., Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium, Gulf Shores, AL |
400m | 56.56 | - | May 27 | NAIA Ch., Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium, Gulf Shores, AL |
400mH | 59.34 | - | May 27 | NAIA Ch., Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium, Gulf Shores, AL |
100mH | 13.65 | +0.4 | May 26 | NAIA Ch., Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium, Gulf Shores, AL |
400m | 55.88 | - | May 26 | NAIA Ch., Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium, Gulf Shores, AL |
4x100m | 45.57 | - | May 25 | NAIA Ch., Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium, Gulf Shores, AL |
400mH | 59.56 | - | May 25 | NAIA Ch., Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium, Gulf Shores, AL |
400m | 53.92 | - | Apr 30 | Maroon and White Invite, Mike Sanders Track & Field Complex, Starkville, MS |
4x100m | 45.49 | - | Mar 26 | Al Schmidt Bulldog Relays, Mike Sanders Track & Field Complex, Starkville, MS |
100mH | 13.60 | +2.8 | Mar 26 | Al Schmidt Bulldog Relays, Mike Sanders Track & Field Complex, Starkville, MS |
400m | 54.97 | - | Mar 25 | Al Schmidt Bulldog Relays, Mike Sanders Track & Field Complex, Starkville, MS |
400mH | 57.78 | - | Mar 19 | Tiger Track Classic, Hutsell-Rosen Track, Auburn, AL |
60mH | 8.23 | - | Mar 5 | NAIA Indoor Championships, Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Brookings, SD (i) |
400m | 53.49 | - | Mar 5 | NAIA Indoor Championships, Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Brookings, SD (i) |
200m | 23.74 | - | Mar 5 | NAIA Indoor Championships, Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Brookings, SD (i) |
400m | 54.21 | - | Mar 4 | NAIA Indoor Championships, Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Brookings, SD (i) |
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Honours
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2022African Athletics Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
8
2022African Athletics Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Joy Abu's 60 m hurdles personal best?
Joy Abu's 60 m hurdles personal best is 8.23, set on Mar 5, 2022.
Which events does Joy Abu compete in?
Joy Abu competes in the 60 m hurdles and 100 m.
How did Joy Abu perform in 2024?
2024 season best: 11.40, set on May 24, 2024 in Wildcat Track, Marion, IN (USA). Last competition: NAIA Track & Field National Championships on May 24, 2024, 23.74.