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Mary Onyali-Omagbemi
NGRWomenNkemdilim “Mary” Onyali-Omagbemi is a Nigerian former sprinter, she was a 5x Olympian 1988 – 2004.
She had won the bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 1992 Olympic Games and in the 200 m at the 1996 Olympic Games.
She also won the 1994 Commonwealth Games 100 metres title. Their athletic achievements and dedication to the sport have made them a notable figure in track and field history. Throughout their career, they demonstrated the dedication and athletic excellence that defines elite competitors in the sport of track and field.
As of Sep 24, 2026: 200 m 22.07 (#57 all-time), 100 m 10.7h (#133 all-time), 2004 season best 23.37 (Aug 23, 2004, Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE)) · Last competition: The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina, Aug 23, 2004, 23.37 · Olympic Games: 2 bronze · 58 years old
Personal bests
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | - | - | 2 | 2 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 100m | 11.41 | +3.5 | Apr 3, 2004 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2004 | 200m | 23.37 | +2.0 | Aug 23, 2004 | ↓ | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 2004 | 400m | 56.27 | - | Mar 27, 2004 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2003 | 60m | 7.21 | - | Feb 15, 2003 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 100m | 11.09 | +2.0 | May 3, 2003 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2003 | 200m | 22.4h | - | Jul 19, 2003 | ↓ | Nigerian Championships |
| 2003 | 4x100m | 43.77 | - | May 10, 2003 | ↑ | Osaka (JPN) |
| 2002 | 100m | 11.27 | +2.2 | Jun 9, 2002 | ↑ | La Chaux-de-Fonds (SUI) |
| 2002 | 200m | 22.97 | +0.0 | Aug 18, 2002 | ↓ | La Chaux-de-Fonds (SUI) |
| 2001 | 60m | 7.19 | - | Feb 9, 2001 | ↑ | Chemnitz (GER) (i) |
| 2001 | 100m | 11.25 | +1.7 | May 19, 2001 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 2001 | 200m | 22.80 | -0.3 | Aug 9, 2001 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
| 2001 | 200m-short-track | 23.42 | - | Feb 25, 2001 | ↑ | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 2001 | 4x100m | 42.52 | - | Aug 11, 2001 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
| 2000 | 100m | 10.99 | +1.2 | Aug 13, 2000 | ↑ | La Chaux-de-Fonds (SUI) |
| 2000 | 200m | 22.49 | +1.0 | Aug 13, 2000 | ↓ | La Chaux-de-Fonds (SUI) |
| 2000 | 4x100m | 42.82 | - | Sep 29, 2000 | ↑ | The XXVII Olympic Games |
| 2000 | 400m | 54.21 | - | May 11, 2000 | ↓ | College Station, TX (USA) |
| 1999 | 60m | 7.31 | - | Feb 19, 1999 | ↑ | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 1999 | 100m | 11.28 | +0.0 | Jul 31, 1999 | ↑ | Nigerian Championships |
| 1999 | 200m | 22.78 | +2.6 | Jul 5, 1999 | ↓ | Nice (FRA) |
| 1999 | 200m-short-track | 24.28 | - | Feb 28, 1999 | ↑ | Sindelfingen (GER) (i) |
| 1998 | 60m | 7.55 | - | Mar 8, 1998 | ↑ | Sindelfingen (GER) (i) |
| 1998 | 100m | 11.05 | -1.1 | Aug 19, 1998 | ↑ | Dakar (SEN) |
| 1998 | 200m | 22.67 | +0.3 | Aug 28, 1998 | ↓ | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
| 1998 | 4x100m | 42.91 | - | Sep 13, 1998 | ↑ | Johannesburg IAAF World Cup, SGJ, Johannesburg |
| 1996 | 100m | 10.7h | - | Jun 22, 1996 | ↑ | Nigerian Championships |
| 1996 | 200m | 22.07 | -0.1 | Aug 14, 1996 | ↓ | Zürich (SUI) |
| 1996 | 4x100m | 42.56 | - | Aug 3, 1996 | ↑ | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| 1995 | 60m | 7.18 | - | Feb 12, 1995 | ↑ | Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 1995 | 100m | 11.15 | +0.9 | Aug 7, 1995 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1995 | 200m | 22.38 | +1.0 | Aug 25, 1995 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1994 | 100m | 11.03 | +1.5 | Aug 23, 1994 | ↑ | Victoria (CAN) |
| 1994 | 200m | 22.33 | +3.1 | Jul 6, 1994 | ↓ | Victoria (CAN) |
| 1994 | 4x100m | 42.92 | - | Sep 11, 1994 | ↑ | Crystal Palace, London (GBR) |
| 1993 | 60m | 7.24 | - | Feb 13, 1993 | ↑ | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 1993 | 100m | 10.97 | +0.2 | Aug 15, 1993 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1993 | 200m | 22.32 | +1.0 | Aug 7, 1993 | ↓ | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) |
| 1993 | 200m-short-track | 23.05 | - | Feb 13, 1993 | ↑ | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 1992 | 100m | 11.08 | +3.3 | Jul 6, 1992 | ↑ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1992 | 200m | 22.60 | -0.9 | Aug 3, 1992 | ↓ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1992 | 4x100m | 42.39 | - | Aug 7, 1992 | ↑ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1991 | 60m | 7.30 | - | Mar 8, 1991 | ↑ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1991 | 100m | 10.9h | -0.1 | Aug 2, 1991 | ↑ | Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA) |
| 1991 | 4x100m | 42.72 | - | Aug 31, 1991 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1991 | 4x400m | 3:24.45 | - | Sep 1, 1991 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1990 | 100m | 10.9h | +3.1 | Apr 14, 1990 | ↑ | Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA) |
| 1990 | 200m | 22.31 | +1.1 | Jun 29, 1990 | ↓ | Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA) |
| 1989 | 100m | 11.14 | +1.0 | Jun 3, 1989 | ↑ | Provo NCAA Championships |
| 1989 | 200m | 22.45 | +0.7 | Jun 2, 1989 | ↓ | Provo, UT (USA) |
| 1988 | 100m | 11.09 | - | Jul 2, 1988 | ↑ | Bauchi (NGR) |
| 1988 | 200m | 22.43 | - | Sep 29, 1988 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | 200m-short-track | 23.57 | - | Mar 12, 1988 | ↑ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
| 1988 | 4x400m | 3:30.21 | - | Sep 30, 1988 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1987 | 200m | 22.52 | +1.2 | Sep 3, 1987 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1987 | 200m-short-track | 23.51 | - | Mar 6, 1987 | ↑ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i) |
| 1987 | 4x100m | 43.44 | - | Aug 9, 1987 | ↑ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 1987 | 400m | 52.50 | - | May 23, 1987 | ↓ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 1986 | 100m | 11.42 | +2.5 | Jul 17, 1986 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE) |
| 1986 | 200m | 23.22 | +0.2 | Jul 18, 1986 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE) |
| 1986 | 4x100m | 44.13 | - | Jul 20, 1986 | ↑ | Athina IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 1986 | 4x200Metre | 1:33.17 | - | Apr 12, 1986 | - | College Station, TX (USA) |
2004
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 23.37 | +2.0 | Aug 23 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
200m | 23.75 | +0.2 | Aug 23 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
200m | 23.37 | +2.0 | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
200m | 23.75 | +0.2 | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
100m | 11.48 | +0.4 | May 22 | Houston Rice All-Comers Meet, Houston, TX |
100m | 11.60 | +1.1 | May 8 | Osaka IAAF Japan Grand Prix, Osaka |
200m | 23.59 | +3.4 | May 2 | Houston Tom Tellez Invitational, Houston, TX |
200m | 23.75 | +2.6 | Apr 10 | El Paso Spira Invitational, El Paso, TX |
100m | 11.41 | +3.5 | Apr 3 | Austin Texas Relays Invitational, Austin, TX |
400m | 56.27 | - | Mar 27 | Houston Bayou Classic, Houston, TX |
200m | 24.18 | -0.5 | Mar 27 | Houston Bayou Classic, Houston, TX |
2003
39 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 23.09 | -0.3 | Oct 15 | Abuja All Africa Games, Abuja |
200m | 22.87 | -0.5 | Oct 14 | Abuja All Africa Games, Abuja |
100m | 11.26 | +0.2 | Oct 12 | Abuja All Africa Games, Abuja |
100m | 11.18 | +0.5 | Oct 11 | Abuja All Africa Games, Abuja |
100m | 11.24 | +0.4 | Oct 11 | Abuja All Africa Games, Abuja |
100m | 11.35 | -1.5 | Sep 6 | Córdoba International Meeting, Córdoba |
200m | 22.97 | -0.1 | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships |
200m | 22.73 | +0.1 | Aug 26 | IAAF World Championships |
200m | 22.80 | +0.1 | Aug 26 | IAAF World Championships |
100m | 11.35 | -0.4 | Aug 24 | IAAF World Championships |
200m | 22.73 | +0.1 | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships |
100m | 11.31 | +0.2 | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships |
200m | 22.80 | +0.1 | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships |
200m | 22.97 | -0.1 | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships |
4x100m | DNS | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships |
100m | 11.35 | -0.4 | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships |
100m | 11.50 | -0.1 | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships |
200m | 22.4HT | - | Jul 19 | Nigerian Championships |
100m | 11.28 | - | Jul 19 | Nigerian Championships |
200m | 23.31 | - | Jul 18 | Nigerian Championships, Abuja |
100m | 11.31 | - | Jul 17 | Nigerian Championships, Abuja |
100m | 11.44 | +0.0 | Jul 17 | Nigerian Championships, Abuja |
100m | 11.74 | -3.9 | Jul 13 | Gateshead Norwich Union Super League, Gateshead |
100m | 11.38 | -0.7 | Jul 11 | Roma Golden Gala |
200m | 23.12 | +0.3 | Jul 6 | Rethymno Vardinogianneia, Rethymno |
100m | 11.32 | +0.0 | Jul 6 | Rethymno Vardinogianneia, Rethymno |
100m | 11.54 | -0.4 | Jul 4 | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France |
100m | 11.72 | +0.5 | Jul 1 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne |
100m | 11.39 | -0.2 | Jun 12 | Golden Spike Super Grand Prix, Ostrava |
200m | 22.60 | +0.0 | May 17 | Abuja |
4x100m | 43.77 | - | May 10 | Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka |
100m | 11.32 | -1.1 | May 10 | Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka |
200m | 22.77 | +2.8 | May 3 | Austin Texas Invitational, Austin, TX |
100m | 11.09 | +2.0 | May 3 | Austin Texas Invitational, Austin, TX |
200m | 22.93 | +4.0 | Apr 19 | Houston Invitational, Houston, TX |
100m | 11.46 | +6.2 | Apr 19 | Houston Invitational, Houston, TX |
200m | 23.17 | +0.9 | Apr 12 | Baton Rouge LSU Alumni Gold, Baton Rouge, LA |
100m | 11.21 | +1.6 | Apr 5 | Austin Texas Relays Invitational, Austin, TX |
100m | 11.52 | - | Mar 22 | Houston Texas Southern Relays Open, Houston, TX |
Honours
Abuja All Africa Games
100 Metres
Nigerian Championships
200 Metres
Abuja All Africa Games
200 Metres
Nigerian Championships
200 Metres
IAAF World Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
The XXVII Olympic Games
4x100 Metres Relay
Nigerian Championships
200 Metres
Nigerian Championships
100 Metres
Johannesburg IAAF World Cup
4x100 Metres Relay
Dakar African Championships
100 Metres
Dakar African Championships
100 Metres
Johannesburg IAAF World Cup
100 Metres
Nigerian Championships
100 Metres
Milano IAAF Grand Prix Final
100 Metres
The XXVI Olympic Games
4x100 Metres Relay
The XXVI Olympic Games
100 Metres
The XXVI Olympic Games
200 Metres
Nigerian Championships
200 Metres
Monaco IAAF Grand Prix Final
200 Metres
IAAF World Championships
200 Metres
IAAF World Championships
100 Metres
Victoria Commonwealth Games
100 Metres
Victoria Commonwealth Games
200 Metres
London IAAF World Cup
100 Metres
London IAAF World Cup
200 Metres
Victoria Commonwealth Games
100 Metres
London IAAF World Cup
4x100 Metres Relay
Victoria Commonwealth Games
200 Metres
IAAF World Championships
100 Metres
IAAF World Championships
200 Metres
The XXV Olympic Games
100 Metres
The XXV Olympic Games
4x100 Metres Relay
IAAF World Championships
100 Metres
IAAF World Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
IAAF World Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Barcelona IAAF World Cup
100 Metres
Barcelona IAAF World Cup
200 Metres
Eugene NCAA Championships
200 Metres
Berlin ISTAF
200 Metres
Nairobi All-Africa Games
200 Metres
Zagreb Universiade
200 Metres
IAAF World Championships
200 Metres
IAAF World Indoor Championships
200 Metres Short Track
Nairobi All-Africa Games
4x100 Metres Relay
Athina IAAF World Junior Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Athina IAAF World Junior Championships
200 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Mary Onyali-Omagbemi's 200 m personal best?
Mary Onyali-Omagbemi's 200 m personal best is 22.07, set on Aug 14, 1996 in Zürich (SUI), #57 on the all-time list.
Which events does Mary Onyali-Omagbemi compete in?
Mary Onyali-Omagbemi competes in the 200 m and 100 m.
How did Mary Onyali-Omagbemi perform in 2004?
2004 season best: 23.37, set on Aug 23, 2004 in Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE). Last competition: The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina on Aug 23, 2004, 23.37.
How many medals has Mary Onyali-Omagbemi won?
Mary Onyali-Omagbemi has won 2 Olympic Games medals.