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| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Udodi Chudi Onwuzurike |
| Nationality | American, Nigerian |
| Born | (2003-01-29)29 January 2003 (age 22) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprinting |
| Club | Stanford Cardinal |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personalbests |
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Udodi Chudi Onwuzurike (born 29 January 2003) is a sprinter who specializes in the200 metres. Born in the United States, he represents Nigeria internationally. He was the gold medallist at theWorld Athletics U20 Championships in2021.[2][3] Onwuzurike competes collegiately forStanford University[4] and is an alumnus ofBrother Rice High School inBloomfield Hills, Michigan.
On 26 May 2023, he ran the 100 metres in 9.92 seconds atSacramento becoming the 50th man to break 10 seconds for 100 metres and 20 seconds for 200 metres.
Born inDetroit,Michigan,USA, toNigerian parents, Udodi Chudi Onwuzurike holds dual citizenship, but his allegiance has always been with Nigeria, the country of his heritage. Growing up, Onwuzurike competed in various sports. He attended Brother Rice High School, where he began to focus on sprinting and achieved notable results at the high school level.[citation needed]
He has cited Nigerian sprinters such asOlusoji Fasuba as influences.[citation needed]
At the2021 World Athletics U20 Championships inNairobi, Kenya, Onwuzurike won the 200 meters event in a time of 20.21 seconds. He became the first Nigerian male sprinter to win a gold medal in the 200 m at the World U20 Championships.[5] Onwuzurike also competed in the 100 meters, where he advanced to the semifinals.[6]
Onwuzurike accepted an athletic scholarship toStanford University and was anAll-American sprinter for theStanford Cardinal track and field team.[6]
Onwuzurike has represented Nigeria at several major international competitions, including2022 Commonwealth Games and the2022 African Championships in Athletics. At the 2022 African Championships in Mauritius, he reached the finals in the 200 meters. He finished fourth.[6]
At the2023 African Games in Accra, Ghana, Onwuzurike competed in both the 100 m and 200 m events. He advanced to the finals in both events.[6]
He competed in the200 Meter at the2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. He placed fifth in his heat, then won his repechage heat to qualify for the semi-final where he was eliminated by placing last.
Udodi Chudi Onwuzurike’s personal best in the 100 meters is 9.92 seconds, a time he achieved in 2023. In the 200 meters, his personal best is 19.76 seconds, set during the 2022 season.[6]
Onwuzurike's sprinting style is characterized by his smooth, efficient running form and his ability to maintain speed over the course of a race. He has a powerful start, but it is his top-end speed and endurance in the final stages of races which contribute to his performance in the event. His technique, combined with his mental toughness, allows him to remain composed in high-pressure situations, such as championship finals.[citation needed][neutrality isdisputed]
| Grand Slam Track results[7] | |||||
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| Slam | Race group | Event | Pl. | Time | Prize money |
| 2025 Philadelphia Slam | Short sprints | 200 m | 7th | 20.67 | US$12,500 |
| 100 m | 6th | 10.20 | |||
