Offiong Edem

Offiong Edem (born 31 December 1986 in Calabar) is a Nigerian table tennis player. She competed for Nigeria at the 2004 and 2012, and 2016 Summer Olympics.[1][2][3]

Offiong Edem
Personal information
Nationality Nigeria
Born (1986-12-31) 31 December 1986
Calabar, Nigeria
OccupationSports
Years active20 years
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Websiteoffiongedemfoundation
Sport
CountryNigeria
SportTable Tennis
Rank89
LeagueSpanish super League
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking89
Medal record
Women's Table Tennis
Representing  Nigeria
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Algiers Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2007 Algiers Team
Gold medal – first place 2011 Maputo Singles
Gold medal – first place 2011 Maputo Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2011 Maputo Mixed Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2011 Maputo Team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Brazzaville Team
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Brazzaville Doubles

She qualified to represent Nigeria at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Offiong Edem". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  2. "Offiong Edem". London2012.com. LOCOG. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013.
  3. "Offiong Edem". Olympic Channel. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  4. "Olympic Games: Meet four Nigerian table tennis players going to Tokyo". premiumtimesng.com. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.


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