Francis Obikwelu

GOIH

Francis Obikwelu

Obikwelu in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Francis Obiorah Obikwelu
Nationality	Portuguese
Born	(1978-11-22) 22 November 1978 (age 45) Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	100 metres, 200 metres
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing  Nigeria World Junior Championships 1996 Sydney 100 m 1996 Sydney 200 m World Championships 1997 Athens 4x100 m relay 1999 Seville 200 m All-Africa Games 1999 Johannesburg 200 m Representing  Portugal Olympic Games 2004 Athens 100 m European Championships 2002 Munich 100 m 2006 Gothenburg 100 m 2006 Gothenburg 200 m 2002 Munich 200 m European Indoor Championships 2011 Paris 60 m Lusophony Games 2009 Lisbon 100 m Representing  Europe IAAF World Cup 2002 Madrid 200 m 2006 Athens 100 m 2002 Madrid 100 m

Francis Obiorah Obikwelu, GOIH (born 22 November 1978) is a retired Nigerian-born Portuguese sprinter, who specialized in 100 metres and 200 metres. He was the 2004 Olympic silver medalist in the 100 metres. In the same race, he set the European record in the event at 9.86 seconds, which stood for nearly 17 years. At club level, he was a professional athlete for Sporting CP.^[1]