Christy Ekpukhon

Christy Ekpukhon Ihunaegbo (born 6 February 1985 in Asaba) is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.

Her personal best time is 51.11 seconds, achieved in May 2007 in Brazzaville.

In 2008, she was found guilty of metenolone doping. The sample was delivered on 17 February 2008 in an in-competition test in Leipzig. Ekpukhon received a suspension from March 2008 to March 2010.[1]

Achievements

Year Tournament Venue Result Extra
2006 Commonwealth Games Melbourne, Australia 2nd 4 × 400 m relay
African Championships Bambous, Mauritius 5th 400 m
World Cup Athens, Greece 6th 4 × 400 m relay
2007 All-Africa Games Algiers, Algeria 5th 400 m[2]
1st 4 × 400 m relay

References

  1. "Doping Rule Violation". IAAF.org. 12 December 2008. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2008.
  2. 2007 All-Africa Games, women's 400 m final Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine


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