Uhunoma Osazuwa
Personal information
Born (1987-11-23) November 23, 1987
Oakland, California,  United States
EducationClark High School
Alma materSyracuse University
University of Michigan
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Sport
Country Nigeria
SportAthletics
EventHeptathlon
College teamSyracuse Orange
Turned pro2010
Coached byEnoch Borozinski
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2012, 2016
World finals2015
Personal best6153 (Durban, South Africa)
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Nigeria
African Games
Gold medal – first place2015 BrazzavilleHeptathlon
Silver medal – second place2011 MaputoHigh jump
African Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 DurbanHeptathlon
Bronze medal – third place2012 Porto Novo100 m hurdles
Updated on 26 August 2016.

Uhunoma Naomi-Pauline Osazuwa (born November 23, 1987, in Oakland, California[1]) is a Nigerian track and field athlete competing in the heptathlon. She represented Nigeria at the 2012 Summer Olympics but failed to finish the competition after recording marks in five events. She qualified for 2016 Rio Olympics in the heptathlon, finishing in 29th place.[2]

She received her doctor of pharmacy degree in 2014 from the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy.[3]

Competition record

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Nigeria
2011 All-Africa Games Maputo, Mozambique 2nd High jump 1.80 m
Universiade Shenzhen, China 11th Heptathlon 5589 pts
2012 African Championships Porto Novo, Benin 3rd 100 m hurdles 13.61 s
5th Heptathlon 5126 pts
Olympic Games London, United Kingdom – Heptathlon DNF
2015 Pan American Combined Events Cup Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 2nd[4] Heptathlon 6008 pts
World Championships Beijing, China 18th Heptathlon 5951 pts
African Games Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo 1st Heptathlon 5892 pts
2016 African Championships Durban, South Africa 1st Heptathlon 6153 pts
Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 29th Heptathlon 4916 pts

NCAA record

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Syracuse Orange
2010 2010 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Hayward Field
University of Oregon		 14th Heptathlon 5304 pts
Big East Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships Gettler Stadium
University Of Cincinnati Bearcats		 1st 5549 pts
NCAA Women's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships Randal Tyson Track Center
University of Arkansas		 6th Pentathlon 4061 pts
Big East Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships Armory Track & Field Center 2nd 3942 pts
2009 Big East Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships Villanova Stadium
Villanova University		 1st Heptathlon 5236 pts
Big East Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships Armory Track & Field Center 4th Pentathlon 3836 pts
2008 Big East Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships Villanova Stadium
Villanova University		 5th Heptathlon 4921 pts
Big East Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships Armory Track & Field Center 4th Pentathlon 3757 pts
2007 Big East Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships George J. Sherman Family-Sports Complex
University of Connecticut		 8th Heptathlon 4775 pts
Big East Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships Armory Track & Field Center Pentathlon 3423 pts
Big East Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships Armory Track & Field Center 60 m hurdles 9.07

References

  1. ↑ Uhunoma Osazuwa. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2013-06-19.
  2. ↑ "IAAF: Uhunoma Osazuwa | Profile". iaaf.org. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
  3. ↑ IAAF World Championships Beijing 2015 - Uhunoma Osazuwa speaks after Heptathlon on Day 1. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.
  4. ↑ Competing as guest.


  1. ↑ Uhunoma Osazuwa - 2009-10 Track and Field - Syracuse's first All-American pentathlete. cuse.com. Retrieved on August 4, 2016.
  2. ↑ Syracuse Uhunoma Osazuwa tfrrs.org. Retrieved on August 4, 2016.
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