Dubem Nwachukwu
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| Nationality | Nigerian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 February 2000 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event | 400m | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 400m 44.81 (Austin, 2023) | ||||||||||||||
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Dubem Nwachukwu (born 8 February 2000) is a Nigerian track and field athlete who competes over 400 metres.[1]
Early life[edit]
From Katy, Texas in the United States, he attended Thompkins High School and Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi and the University of Arizona.[2][3] He finished fifth in the 400 metres at the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Champioships.[4]
Career[edit]
Nwachukwu was cleared by World Athletics to switch from the United States to Nigeria in 2023.[5] That summer, he finished second over 400 metres at the Nigerian trials.[6] In August 2023, he competed for Nigeria in Budapest at the 2023 World Athletics Championships.[7]
In March 2024, he was selected for the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow, where he reached the semi-final of the men's 400 meters.[8][9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Dubem Nwachukwu". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "D. Nwachukwu". The Sun Devils. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ Hertz, Lauren (30 January 2021). "EIGHT ASU TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES SET PERSONAL RECORDS AT TEXAS TECH INVITATIONAL". Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ Battaglia, Joe (June 10, 2023). "Florida's Emmanuel Bamadile And Ryan Willie Go 1-2 In 400m At NCAAs". Flo Track. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "World Athletics clears US-based Nwachukwu to run for Nigeria in Budapest". Politicsnow.ng. 1 March 2024.
- ^ Fameso, Funmileso (2 August 2023). "Ofili, Nwachukwu, Usoro, and other top Nigerian athletes set for return at Ed Murphy Classic". Pulse Sports. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ Eludine, Tunde (20 August 2023). "Budapest 2023: Mixed fortunes for Nigeria on Day One". Premiumtimesng. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Men's 400m Results - World Athletics Indoor Championships 2024". 1 March 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "World Indoor: Amusan out, Brume, Enekwechi in". Punchng. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
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