Ada Benjamin

Ada Benjamin (born 18 May 1994) is a Nigerian athlete, specializing in sprinting.

Ada Benjamin
Personal information
NationalityNigerian
Born (1994-05-18) 18 May 1994
Lagos, Nigeria
Sport
CountryNigeria
SportTrack and field
Event(s)400 metres
Medal record
African Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 Marrakesh4x400 m
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place2014 Glasgow4x400 m
Continental Cup
Bronze medal – third place2014 Marrakesh4x400 m

Life

In 2014, at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow she won the silver medal in the 4 × 400 m relay with Patience Okon George, Regina George and Folashade Abugan.[1]

She is studying at University of Texas, El Paso (UTEP), majoring in business.[2] Benjamin is a member of the UTEP's indoor and outdoor track team.[3][4]

Medals
International medals
Date Competition Place Result Event Performance
2014 Athletics at the 2014 Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2e 4 × 400 m 3' 24.71"
2014 African Championships in Athletics Marrakech 1re 4 × 400 m 3' 28.87"
2014 IAAF Continental Cup Marrakech 3e 4 × 400 m 3 min 25 s 51

References
  1. "Okagbare Leads Nigeria's Team to African Championships in Morocco, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". Archived from the original on 4 August 2014.
  2. "Ada Benjamin Bio - UTEP Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on 2 June 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  3. "UTEP track heads to Texas A&M". El Paso Times. 4 February 2016.
  4. KVIA. "UTEP Track: Miners Set to Open 2016 Indoor Season at Lumberjack Team Challenge". KVIA. Archived from the original on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.


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