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Udeme Okon (born 3 September 2005) is a South African sprinter. He won the gold medal over 400 metres at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships.
Early life
He attends Florida Park High School in Roodepoort, Johannesburg.
Career
He ran a personal best of 20.54 seconds for the 200 metres in May 2024 at the South African national under-20 championships in Pretoria. That month, he ran a 400 metres personal best of 45.41 seconds at the ACNW Track and Field League held in Potchefstroom.
He won the gold medal over 400 metres at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships, running 45.69 seconds in Lima, Peru. At the same championships, he also won silver in the 4x400m relay.
Personal life
He was born in South Africa to a Nigerian father and South African mother. He is the brother of South African Football player, Ime Okon.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Udeme Okon
- Ime Okon
- 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships
- Ime Bishop Umoh
- 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay
- 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships – Men's 400 metres
- Akwa Ibom State Peoples Democratic Party
- 2019 Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly election
- Akwa Ibom State
- 2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards
