Cecilia Francis

Cecilia Francis
Personal information
Nationality Nigeria
Born (1996-09-17) 17 September 1996 (age 28)
Lagos State, Nigeria
Sport
Country Nigeria
SportAthletics
Sprint100m
200m
4x100m
Achievements and titles
Personal best100 m: 11.76 s (2015)
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Nigeria
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Brazzaville 4x100m relay

Cecilia Francis (born 17 September 1996) is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 x 100 metres relay.[1] Cecilia claimed gold alongside Blessing Okagbare, Lawretta Ozoh and Ngozi Onwumere in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2015 All-Africa Games in Brazzaville, Congo.[2] She also represented Nigeria at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China.[3]

  1. ^ "AAG: Nigeria Unleash Track And Field Warriors". Complete Sports. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  2. ^ Osuji, Sab (15 September 2015). "Okagbare Inspires Nigeria To AAG 4X100M Gold". Complete Sports. Brazzaville. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Okagbare To Lead Nigeria's Team To IAAF World Athletics Championships". Channels TV. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.