Ime Akpan

Ime Akpan listenⓘ (born 27 April 1972) is a retired female track and field athlete from Nigeria, who competed in the women's 100 metres hurdling event during her career. She is a one-time Olympian (1996), and won a gold medal at the 1991 All-Africa Games in Cairo, Egypt

Ime Akpan
Personal information
Born27 April 1972
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Nigeria
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place 1991 Cairo 100 m Hurdles

Competition record
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Nigeria
1991 Universiade Sheffield, United Kingdom 8th 100 m hurdles 13.74
All-Africa Games Cairo, Egypt 1st 100 m hurdles 13.44
1992 African Championships Belle Vue Maurel, Mauritius 1st 100 m hurdles 13.14
World Cup Havana, Cuba 6th 100 m hurdles 13.57[1]
1993 Universiade Buffalo, United States – 100 m hurdles DQ
1995 Universiade Fukuoka, Japan 4th 100 m hurdles 13.11
All-Africa Games Harare, Zimbabwe 3rd 100 m hurdles 13.09
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 26th (q) 100 m hurdles 13.11

References
  1. Representing Africa
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ime Akpan". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012.
  • Ime Akpan at World Athletics


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