Igbokwe(left) in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | (1997-01-28)January 28, 1997 (age 28) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Sprinting |
| College team | Arkansas Razorbacks (2016-2018) Houston Cougars (2019) |
| Turned pro | 2019 |
Medal record | |
Obichukwu Igbokwe (born January 28, 1997) is an Americanathlete.[1] He competed in themixed 4 × 400 metres relay event at the2019 World Athletics Championships,[2] winning the gold medal.[3] Earlier in the season, running for theUniversity of Houston he ran the second leg on what is recognized as theworld record in the 4 × 400 meters relay, the team running a time of 3:01.51.[4][5]
In 2021, Igbokwe received a 30-month suspension fromUSADA for testing positive for a metabolite ofdehydrochlormethyltestosterone.[6] He stated his ingestion of the substance was unintentional.[7]
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