 Seun Adigun in lane 1 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | Nigeria |
| Born | (1987-01-03)3 January 1987 (age 38) Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Education | University of HoustonHomewood-Flossmoor High School |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event | Hurdles |
Medal record | |
Moriam Seun Adigun (born 3 January 1987,Chicago, Illinois[1]) is aNigerian–American bobsledder, and track and field runner who specializes in the100 metres hurdles. She competed at the2012 Summer Olympics, but did not qualify from her heat.[1] In 2016, Seun Adigun founded theNigerian bobsled team.[2] She represented Nigeria at the2018 Winter Olympics in two-womenbobsled, becoming part of the first-ever Winter Olympians from the country.[3] Seun Adigun was the first ever African athlete who participated both in Summer and Winter Olympics.
Adigun is a first cousin once removed ofbasketballHall of FamerHakeem Olajuwon.[4][5]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing Nigeria | |||||
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 27th (h) | 100 m hurdles | 13.33 |
| 16th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 46.54 | |||
| 2010 | World Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | 22nd (h) | 60 m hurdles | 8.58 |
| African Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 1st | 100 m hurdles | 13.14 | |
| Continental Cup | Split, Croatia | 6th | 100 m hurdles | 13.48 | |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 19th (sf) | 100 m hurdles | 13.14 |
| All-Africa Games | Maputo, Mozambique | 1st | 100 m hurdles | 13.20 | |
| 2012 | World Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 8th | 60 m hurdles | 8.33 |
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African Champions in women's100 metres hurdles | |
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