Age, Biography and Wiki
Francis Obikwelu (Francis Obiorah Obikwelu) was born on 22 November, 1978 in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria, is a Nigerian-born Portuguese sprinter (born 1978). Discover Francis Obikwelu's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 45 years old?
| Popular As |
Francis Obiorah Obikwelu |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
45 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
22 November 1978 |
| Birthday |
22 November |
| Birthplace |
Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria |
| Nationality |
Portuguese
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He is a member of famous sprinter with the age 45 years old group.
Francis Obikwelu Height, Weight & Measurements
At 45 years old, Francis Obikwelu height is 1.88 m and Weight 80 kg.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.88 m |
| Weight |
80 kg |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Francis Obikwelu Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Francis Obikwelu worth at the age of 45 years old? Francis Obikwelu’s income source is mostly from being a successful sprinter. He is from Portuguese. We have estimated Francis Obikwelu's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
sprinter |
Francis Obikwelu Social Network
Timeline
Francis Obiorah Obikwelu, GOIH (born 22 November 1978) is a retired Nigerian-born Portuguese sprinter, who specialized in 100 metres and 200 metres.
In the final he recovered from a non-medal position in the second half of the race to win silver, just one-hundredth of a second behind Justin Gatlin and one-hundredth ahead of Maurice Greene, beating the former European record set by Linford Christie in 1993.
Obikwelu finished fifth in the 200m.
After two years, he represented Nigeria in the 1994 African Junior Championships and won the silver medal in the 400 metres.
Obikwelu moved to Lisbon, Portugal as a 16-year-old.
After being rejected by both Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Sporting Clube de Portugal, he worked as a construction worker in the Algarve.
He decided to learn Portuguese, and his teacher put him in contact with sports club Belenenses, where he resumed practising in 1995 before signing for Sporting Clube de Portugal in 1996.
While living in Portugal, Obikwelu was adopted by a lady who he now refers to as his "mother".
Obikwelu was the 1996 world junior champion over 100 m and 200 m.
In July 2000, Lisbon-based Nigerian sprinter Mercy Nku said Obikwelu had decided to compete for Portugal because of neglect by Nigerian sports officials when he was injured while representing Nigeria in Sydney, Australia.
"He had to go to Canada to undergo an operation on his knee spending his own money."
Obikwelu became a Portuguese citizen in October 2001.
Obikwelu's athletics achievements, his life story and his personality made him a popular figure in Portugal, where he is nicknamed Chico, the short form of the Portuguese version of his first name.
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.
Obikwelu was born in Onitsha, Nigeria.
At the age of 14, one of Obikwelu's football coaches noticed him and suggested he try out athletics.
Obikwelu finished second in the 100 m at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, the first medal ever in athletics sprinting events for Portugal.
In the qualifiers at the 2004 Summer Olympics he ran two times under ten seconds, setting a national record.
He won 100 m and 200 m in 2006 at the European Championships in Athletics and became the first male athlete to win both 100 m and 200 m in the European Championship.
Obikwelu was voted Waterford Crystal European Male Athlete of the Year for 2006 by the European Athletic Association, in an internet poll open to member federations, media and the general public.
Obikwelu announced his retirement from competitive athletics after failing to qualify for the 100 m finals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, but retracted his statement, agreeing to honour the last year of his contract with his track club.
Obikwelu won the 100 m gold medal at the 2009 Lusophony Games.
