Jude Monye
- Born
- Nov 16, 1973 (52 years old)
- Birthplace
- Delta State, Nigeria
- Events
- 400 m · 200 m
- Height
- 1.88 m
- Weight
- 79 kg
Jude Monye (born 16 November 1973) is a Nigerian athlete who specializes in the 400 metres. He is of Onicha-Ugbo, Delta State of Nigeria origin. Monye came to the United States to attend Mississippi State University, where he obtained a degree in geology.
While attending school, he won the diversity visa lottery and was allowed to become a legal permanent resident of the United States. He became a citizen on 20 February 2004. His personal best is 45.16, set during the 1995 World Championships in Athletics where he reached the semi-final.
The same year he won a bronze medal at the All-Africa Games. Monye was a part of the Nigerian team that won the silver medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2000 Olympics. He also competed in the individual contest, but was knocked out in the heats.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 400 m 44.83 (#289 all-time), 200 m 20.78, 2004 season best 46.25 (Jun 27, 2004, Ratingen (GER)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 bronze · National record (4 × 400 m) · 52 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| World Championships | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | – | 1 | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 300m | 34.04 | – | Jun 25, 2004 | Heidelberg (GER) |
| 2004 | 400m | 46.25 | – | Jun 27, 2004 | Ratingen (GER) |
| 2003 | 400m | 46.41 | – | Jun 7, 2003 | Guadalajara (MEX) |
| 2003 | 400m-short-track | 47.36 | – | Feb 14, 2003 | – |
| 2003 | 400m-short-track Indoor | 47.36 | – | Feb 14, 2003 | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 200m | 21.04 | -0.4 | Apr 13, 2002 | El Paso, TX (USA) |
| 2002 | 400m | 45.60 | – | Jun 2, 2002 | Burnaby (CAN) |
| 2001 | 400m | 45.54 | – | Jul 7, 2001 | Madrid (ESP) |