Age, Biography and Wiki
Seun Ogunkoya was born on 28 December, 1977 in Akure, Ondo State, is a Nigerian sprinter. Discover Seun Ogunkoya'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 46 years old?
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46 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
28 December, 1977 |
| Birthday |
28 December |
| Birthplace |
Akure, Ondo State |
| Nationality |
Nigeria
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He is a member of famous Sprinter with the age 46 years old group.
Seun Ogunkoya Height, Weight & Measurements
At 46 years old, Seun Ogunkoya height is 1.80 m and Weight 86 kg.
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1.80 m |
| Weight |
86 kg |
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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.
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Seun Ogunkoya Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Seun Ogunkoya worth at the age of 46 years old? Seun Ogunkoya’s income source is mostly from being a successful Sprinter. He is from Nigeria. We have estimated Seun Ogunkoya'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 |
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Not Available |
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Sprinter |
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Timeline
Seun Ogunkoya (born 28 December 1977) is a Nigerian sprinter and two-time African Championships gold medalist over 100 metres.
He improved his personal bests from 10.43 seconds in 1995 to 10.15 seconds in April 1996 in Makurdi, at the 10th National Sports Festival, to 9.97 seconds in July 1997 in Formia.
He thereby became the youngest sprinter to have broken the 10-second barrier at 19 years, 197 days, a record broken by Yohan Blake (19 years, 196 days).
Ogunkoya stated that "it is natural to be aiming at the world record".
His coach was Tony Osheku.
He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, where he was eliminated in quarter final in the 200 metres, before winning a silver medal in the 100 metres at the 1996 World Junior Championships the next month.
Ogunkoya won the 100 metres race at the 1996 African Championships and became Nigerian champion in 1996 and 1997.
In 1997 he reached the quarter-final at the 1997 World Championships.
In the relay at the 1997 World Championships, four others participated on the Nigerian team, and ended up taking the silver medal.
He also set personal bests of 20.50 seconds in the 200 metres, achieved in July 1997 in Nice, and 6.52 seconds in the 60 metres, achieved in February 1998 in Budapest.
In 1998 he won the Weltklasse Zürich meet with 9.96 seconds, a new personal best, before winning the 1998 African Championships in another personal best, and championship record, of 9.94 seconds.
In September he finished fourth at the IAAF Grand Prix Final before winning the silver medal at the 1998 World Cup.
Here he improved his personal best time to 9.92 seconds, which was also his lifetime best, as well as a Nigerian record.
He also won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay, with the African team.
Ogunkoya ran in 10.27 seconds as a season's best in 1999.
In July 2000, he ran in 10.23 seconds in Lagos.
In the same year he was named for the Olympic squad, but fell through with an eighth and last place in his 100 metres heat.
He moved to Prague where he recorded a 10.72 second race in June 2003.
Ogunkoya's has recently moved his career up by training young sprinters in Ondo State and has become a motivation hero leading the less privileged and young boys and girls for a better sport career.
Although the death of his mother took a toll on him, after few months the hero bounce back to encourage others.
