Michael Ohioze

Michael Ohioze
Michael Ohioze in 2024
Personal information
NationalityGreat Britain
Born (1995-02-06) 6 February 1995 (age 29)
Sport
SportTrack and Field
Event400m

Michael Ohioze (born 6 February 1995) is a British athlete who competes in the sprints, predominantly the 400 metres.

Career

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Ohioze studied at St. Ambrose University in Iowa after earning a scholarship, initially for soccer, graduating in May 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education on along with additional majors in sports management and philosophy. Ohioze was a 10 time All-American for his results in track and field.[1] Ohioze then joined the Graduate Kinesiology program at Saint Mary's College of California.[2]

On 26 June 2021 Ohioze came third at the 2021 British Athletics Championships 400 metres race.[3] Three days later he was named in the sprinter pool for the 4 x 400 metres relay at the delayed 2020 Summer Games.[4]

In May 2024, he was selected to represent Britain in the 4x400m relay at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome.[5] He was part of the men's 4x400m relay team which won their heat to qualify for the final.[6] He finished third in the 200m at the 2024 British Athletics Championships in Manchester on 30 June 2024.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Grad Michael Ohioze: More Than An Athlete". www.sau.edu.
  2. ^ "Michael Ohioze MA '20 Sprints His Way to the Tokyo Olympics". Saint Mary's College.
  3. ^ "British Athletics Results". results.britishathletics.org.uk.
  4. ^ "Tokyo Olympics: Laura Muir picked for 800m-1500m double". BBC Sport. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  5. ^ "KATARINA JOHNSON-THOMPSON NAMED IN STRONG GB & NI TEAM FOR EUROPEANS ROME 2024". British Athletics. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  6. ^ "HODGKINSON, MEN'S 4X400M AND WOMEN'S 4X100M TEAMS QUALIFY ON PENTULTIMATE MORNING IN ROME". British Athletics. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  7. ^ Henderson, Jason (30 June 2024). "High drama for Paris contenders at thrilling Olympic trials". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
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