Osmond Ezinwa

Osmond Ezinwa

Born
Nov 22, 1971 (54 years old)
Events
60 m · 100 m

Osmond Ezinwa is a Nigeria sprinter, born on November 22, 1971. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m.

His personal bests include 9.94 in the 100m, 20.56 in the 200m, 37.94 in the 4x100m, 6.52 in the 60m and 6.52 in the 60m. He has earned 2 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Nigeria.

Personal best · 60 m6.52
1999 season best10.15Jun 13, 1999 · Nürnberg
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver
National record37.944 × 100 m

As of Nov 6, 2026: 60 m 6.52, 100 m 9.94 (#358 all-time), 1999 season best 10.15 (Jun 13, 1999, Nürnberg (GER)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver · National record (4 × 100 m) · 54 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
100mCagliari 1996Nigeria 100 m all-time list9.94*1,227 pts#358
200mSt-Denis 1997Nigeria 200 m all-time list20.561,133 pts–
4x100mAthina 1997Nigeria 4 × 100 m all-time list37.94–
60mIndoorChemnitz 19986.521,198 pts–
60m19986.521,198 pts–
200m-short-trackIndoorMoskva 199721.381,077 pts–

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games–1–1
World Championships–1–1
Total–2–2

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1999100m 10.15+1.1Jun 13, 1999Nürnberg (GER)
199860m Indoor6.52–Jan 23, 1998Chemnitz (GER) (i)
199860m 6.52–Jan 23, 1998–
1998100m 9.9h+2.7Jun 11, 1998Linz (AUT)
1998200m 20.67+0.1Jul 7, 1998Zagreb (CRO)
19984x100m 38.92–Sep 1, 1998Berlin ISTAF
199760m 6.62–Feb 5, 1997–
199760m Indoor6.62–Feb 5, 1997Erfurt (GER) (i)
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Osmond Ezinwa's 60 m personal best is 6.52, set on Jan 23, 1998.

Osmond Ezinwa competes in the 60 m and 100 m.

1999 season best: 10.15, set on Jun 13, 1999 in Nürnberg (GER).

Osmond Ezinwa has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.