Osmond Ezinwa
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1997 Athens | 4x100 m relay |
Osmond Ezinwa (born 22 November 1971) is a former sprinter from Nigeria. Together with Olapade Adeniken, Francis Obikwelu and Davidson Ezinwa he won a silver medal in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics.
He is the identical twin brother of Davidson Ezinwa.[1] Both attended the Christian university Azusa Pacific University.
Osmond Ezinwa tested positive for ephedrine in February 1996.[2]
Personal bests[]
- 100 metres - 10.05 (1996)
- 200 metres - 20.56 (1997)
References[]
- ^ Ben Efe (23 April 2017). "Mother was our pillar – Ezenwa Brothers". The Vanguard. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ BBC (25 August 1999). "Two disqualified over drugs". BBC News. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2007.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) (Google cached version)
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