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Obi Igbokwe
- Born
- Jan 28, 1997 (29 years old)
- Birthplace
- Houston, United States
- Events
- 400 Metres Short Track · 200 Metres Short Track
Obichukwu Igbokwe (born January 28, 1997) is an American athlete.
He competed in the mixed 4 × 400 metres relay event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, winning the gold medal.
Earlier in the season, running for the University of Houston he ran the second leg on what is recognized as the world record in the 4 × 400 meters relay, the team running a time of 3:01.51. In 2021, Igbokwe received a 30-month suspension from USADA for testing positive for a metabolite of dehydrochlormethyltestosterone. He stated his ingestion of the substance was unintentional.
As of Oct 28, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 45.35, 200 Metres Short Track 20.66, 2023 season best 21.28 (Feb 11, 2023, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Tyson Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Open Event, Feb 11, 2023, 21.28 · World Championships: 1 gold · World record (4x400 Metres Relay Short Track) · 29 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 200m-short-track Indoor | 21.28 | – | Feb 11, 2023 | Tyson Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Open Event |
| 2023 | 200m Indoor | 21.28 | – | Feb 11, 2023 | Tyson Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) - Open Event |
| 2023 | 300m-short-track Indoor | 34.20 | – | Jan 21, 2023 | American Track League - Hawkeye Pro Classic |
| 2023 | 300m Indoor | 34.20 | – | Jan 21, 2023 | American Track League - Hawkeye Pro Classic |
| 2020 | 200m-short-track | 21.04 | – | Feb 1, 2020 | – |
| 2020 | 200m-short-track Indoor | 21.04 | – | Feb 1, 2020 | Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 200m Indoor | 21.04 | – | Feb 1, 2020 | Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 400m Indoor | 46.41 | – | Feb 15, 2020 | Müller Indoor Grand Prix Glasgow, Emirates Arena, Glasgow (i) - Indoor Meeting |