Cecilia James

Cecilia Chineye James (born 5 July 2000) is a Nigerian judoka, who played for the half-heavyweight category.[1]

Cecilia James
Personal information
Full nameCecilia Chineye James
Nationality Nigeria
Born (2000-07-05) 5 July 2000
Sport
SportJudo
Event(s)63 kg

She competed for Nigeria at local and international Judo competitions.

Achievements

James represented Nigeria at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in England.[2]

She defeated Zambias Taonga Soko in the women's 63 kg round of 16 match.[3]

She was knocked out in the quarterfinals by Australia's Katharina Haecker in the women's 63 kg weight division.[4]

References

  1. "Cecilia Chineye James". Birmingham2022.com. Birmingham Organising Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Limited. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  2. IV, Editorial (28 July 2022). "2022CWG: Meet 94 athletes representing Nigeria at 2022 Commonwealth Games *Their sports". Blueprint Newspapers. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  3. "Boxer Osoba out, judoka Asonye loses bronze". Punch Newspapers. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  4. "Liadi grabs weightlifting silver as judokas, boxer, male table tennis team fall". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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