Ada Benjamin
Ada Benjamin (born 18 May 1994) is a Nigerian athlete, specializing in sprinting.
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| Nationality | Nigerian | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 May 1994 Lagos, Nigeria | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Nigeria | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 400 metres | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Life
In 2014, at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow she won the silver medal in the 4 × 400 m relay with Patience Okon George, Regina George and Folashade Abugan.[1]
She is studying at University of Texas, El Paso (UTEP), majoring in Business.[2] Benjamin is a member of the UTEP's indoor and outdoor track team.[3][4]
Medals
| Date | Competition | Place | Result | Event | Performance |
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| 2014 | Athletics at the 2014 Commonwealth Games | Glasgow | 2e | 4 × 400 m | 3' 24.71" |
| 2014 African Championships in Athletics | Marrakech | 1re | 4 × 400 m | 3' 28.87" | |
| 2014 IAAF Continental Cup | Marrakech | 3e | 4 × 400 m | 3 min 25 s 51 |
References
- "Okagbare Leads Nigeria's Team to African Championships in Morocco, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". Archived from the original on 4 August 2014.
- "Ada Benjamin Bio - UTEP Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on 2 June 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- "UTEP track heads to Texas A&M". El Paso Times. 4 February 2016.
- KVIA. "UTEP Track: Miners Set to Open 2016 Indoor Season at Lumberjack Team Challenge". KVIA. Archived from the original on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
External links
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