Maria Usifo

NGRWomen

Birth dateAug 1, 1964

Height1.74 m

Weight63 kg

Maria Usifo (born 1 August 1964) is a Nigerian athlete and former Olympian who represented Nigeria at Los Angeles (1984) and Seoul (1988) Olympic Games.

She specialized in the 100 and 400 metres hurdles.

She is one of the female athletes in Nigerian sports history who dominated athletic events both at national and international levels. 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

400 m hurdles

55.16

#250 all-time

400 m

52.18

1989 season best

55.45

Aug 8, 1989 · Lagos (NGR)

Last competition

Lagos African Championships

Aug 8, 1989 · 55.45

Lagos African Championships

Age

62 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 400 m hurdles 55.16 (#250 all-time), 400 m 52.18, 1989 season best 55.45 (Aug 8, 1989, Lagos (NGR)) · Last competition: Lagos African Championships, Aug 8, 1989, 55.45 · 62 years old

Personal bests

52.18

13.29

55.16

60mHi

9.23

55mHi

7.71

55mH

7.71

4x200Metre

1:33.17

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1989	400mH	55.45	-	Aug 8, 1989	↑	Lagos African Championships
1988	100mH	13.50	+0.1	Sep 28, 1988	↑	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1988	400mH	55.99	-	Sep 25, 1988	↑	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1987	60mHi	9.23	-	Mar 6, 1987	-	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
1987	100mH	13.29	+0.9	Aug 12, 1987	↑	Nairobi (KEN)
1987	400m	52.18	-	Jul 15, 1987	-	Zagreb Universiade
1987	400mH	55.72	-	Aug 8, 1987	↑	Nairobi All-Africa Games
1986	400mH	55.16	-	Jun 6, 1986	↑	Indianapolis NCAA Championships
1986	4x200Metre	1:33.17	-	Apr 12, 1986	-	College Station, TX (USA)
1985	55mH	7.71	-	Mar 8, 1985	→	-
1985	55mHi	7.71	-	Mar 8, 1985	→	Syracuse, NY (USA) (i)
1985	100mH	13.34	-1.8	Oct 6, 1985	↑	Bruce Stadium, Canberra (AUS)
1984	100mH	13.52	+1.2	Aug 10, 1984	↑	Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1984	400mH	57.78	-	Aug 5, 1984	↑	Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	55.45	-	Aug 8	Lagos African Championships
400mH	57.32	-	Jul 19	Pescara Golden Gala, Stadio Adriatico, Pescara

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100mH	13.50	+0.1	Sep 28	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400mH	55.99	-	Sep 25	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400mH	56.74	-	Aug 31	Annaba African Championships, Annaba
100mH	13.84	+2.8	Jun 24	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	56.13	-	Aug 31	IAAF World Championships
400mH	DNS	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
400m	53.64	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
400m	DNS	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
400mH	56.13	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
100mH	13.29	+0.9	Aug 12	Nairobi All-Africa Games, Nairobi
400mH	55.72	-	Aug 8	Nairobi All-Africa Games
400m	52.18	-	Jul 15	Zagreb Universiade
400mH	57.45	-	Jun 5	Baton Rouge NCAA Championships, Baton Rouge, LA
60mHi	9.23	-	Mar 6	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	55.16	-	Jun 6	Indianapolis NCAA Championships
4x200Metre	1:33.17	-	Apr 12	College Station, TX

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100mH	13.34	-1.8	Oct 6	Canberra IAAF World Cup, Bruce Stadium, Canberra
55mH	7.71	-	Mar 8	Syracuse, NY (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100mH	13.52	+1.2	Aug 10	The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
100mH	13.54	-0.7	Aug 9	The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
400mH	58.55	-	Aug 6	The XXIII Olympic Games
400mH	57.78	-	Aug 5	The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Maria Usifo's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Maria Usifo's 400 m hurdles personal best is 55.16, set on Jun 6, 1986 in Indianapolis, IN (USA), #250 on the all-time list.

Which events does Maria Usifo compete in?

Maria Usifo competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 m.

How did Maria Usifo perform in 1989?

1989 season best: 55.45, set on Aug 8, 1989 in Lagos (NGR). Last competition: Lagos African Championships on Aug 8, 1989, 55.45.

Maria Usifo

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1989

1988

1987

1986

1985

1984

Honours

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