Oludamola Osayomi

Born
Jun 26, 1986 (40 years old)
Birthplace
Osun State, Nigeria
Events
100 m · 200 m
Height
1.63 m
Weight
63 kg

Oludamola Bolanle ("Damola") Osayomi (born 26 June 1986) is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres and 200 metres. She is a four-time gold medallist at the African Championships in Athletics and won an Olympic silver medal with Nigeria in the 4×100 metres relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

She also won the 100 and 200 m sprints at the 2007 All-Africa Games. Her best for the 100 m is 10.99 seconds, set in São Paulo in 2011.

She studied business administration at the University of Texas at El Paso and represented the school in athletics in 2006. She was the original winner of the 100 m at the 2010 Commonwealth Games but was stripped of her title and banned after her doping test came back positive for the stimulant methylhexanamine.

Personal best · 100 m10.90
2012 season best11.31Apr 21, 2012 · Walnut, CA
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 silver
Personal best · 200 m22.74

As of Nov 7, 2026: 100 m 10.90 (#154 all-time), 200 m 22.74 (#495 all-time), 2012 season best 11.31 (Apr 21, 2012, Walnut, CA (USA)) · Last competition: The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London, Aug 10, 2012, 42.64 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 40 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
100mMaputo 2011Nigeria 100 m all-time list10.90*1,222 pts#154
200mAbuja 2008Nigeria 200 m all-time list22.741,161 pts#495
4x100mLondon 2012Nigeria 4 × 100 m all-time list42.64–
60mIndoorNC 20087.191,154 pts–
60m20087.191,154 pts–
200m-short-track200724.011,082 pts–

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games–1–1

Progression

Compare me
SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
201260m 7.50–Feb 11, 2012–
201260m Indoor7.50–Feb 11, 2012Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2012100m 11.31+1.5Apr 21, 2012Walnut, CA (USA)
2012200m 23.47+1.5Jul 6, 2012Kumasi (GHA)
2012200m-short-track Indoor25.21–Feb 4, 2012Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i)
2012200m-short-track 25.21–Feb 4, 2012–
20124x100m 42.64–Aug 10, 2012The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
2011100m 10.90+2.5Sep 12, 2011Maputo All-Africa Games
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Oludamola Osayomi's 100 m personal best is 10.90, set on Sep 12, 2011 in Maputo (MOZ), #154 on the all-time list.

Oludamola Osayomi competes in the 100 m and 200 m.

2012 season best: 11.31, set on Apr 21, 2012 in Walnut, CA (USA). Last competition: The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London on Aug 10, 2012, 42.64.

Oludamola Osayomi has won 1 Olympic Games medal.