Adaobi Tabugbo

Adaobi Tabugbo
Tabugbo in 2024
Personal information
National teamNigeria
Born (2001-10-03) October 3, 2001
Laurel, Maryland, United States
EducationReservoir High School
Alma materBrigham Young University
University of Central Florida
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Sport
SportAthletics
College teamBYU Cougars
UCF Knights

Adaobi Tabugbo (born October 3, 2001) is an American born Nigerian athletics competitor. She competes in hurdling 60-meter and 100-meter events.[1]

Career

Tabugbo was born on October 3, 2001, and was raised in Laurel, Maryland, United States.[2] She attended the Reservoir High School, Brigham Young University[3][4] and the University of Central Florida.[5][6] She has five brothers.[3][7]

Tabugbo is a fluent speaker of the Igbo language and competes internationally for Nigeria.[2]

In June 2024 at the 2024 African Championships in Athletics in Douala, Cameroon, Tabugbo finished fifth in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.47 seconds. She was also a member of the Nigerian 4x100-meter relay team in the heat stage, contributing to their gold medal win in the final race.[8] At the Nigeria Olympic trials in the same month, Tabugbo came second in the women's 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.33 seconds, finishing behind Tobi Amusan who went on to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.[9][10]

In January 2025 at the Stan Scott Invite in Lubbock, Texas, Tabugbo won the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.06 seconds, ranking in the top 10 times in the nation that year.[11]

In March 2025 at the Big 12 Indoor Championships in Texas, United States,[12] Tabugbo broke the 8-second barrier in the women's 60-meter hurdles, set a new personal best and won a silver medal in the event.[13][14] She also ran with the Florida Knights 4x100-meter women's relay team, with the team win bronze.[15] The event earned Tabugbo a place at the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon,[16] where she placed 12th in the preliminary round of the Championships with a time of 13.08 seconds.[5]

In May 2025 at the East Coast Relays at the University of North Florida, in Jacksonville, Florida, Tabugbo won her 100-meter hurdles heat with a time of 13.06 seconds, then came third in the final with a time of 13.08 seconds.[17][18]

In July 2025 at the Ed Murphey Classic in Memphis, Tennessee, Tabugbo recorded a time of 12.93 seconds in the 100-meter hurdles.[19]

In August 2025 at the Grande Prêmio Brasil de Atletismo in São Paulo, Brazil, Tabugbo won the women's 100-meter hurdles with a time of 12.90 seconds.[20][21] Tabugbo also competed at the Athletics Federation of Nigeria National Championships in Lagos, Nigeria, in 2025.[6] She came second with a time of 13.03 seconds.[22]

In November 2025, Tabugbo was among elite athletes who called on the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) to prioritize funding for climate adaptation.[23] Tabugbo is training towards the 2028 Summer Olympics.[24]

References

  1. ^ "Meet Nigerian Athletes Dominating the Global Stage". Refined NG. 2024-04-01. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  2. ^ a b Athletic Heat (2023-06-10). Meet the American born and raised athlete who speaks Igbo fluently- Adaobi Tabugbo #NCAATF. Retrieved 2026-01-10 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ a b "Adaobi Tabugbo - Women's Track & Field 2021". BYU Athletics - Official Athletics Website - BYU Cougars. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  4. ^ BYUtv Sports Nation (2024-07-23). Adaobi Tabugbo: One Hurdle After Another. Retrieved 2026-01-10 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ a b "Adaobi Tabugbo - Track and Field 2024". UCF Athletics - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  6. ^ a b Peter, Pedro (2025-08-02). "National Trials: Tabugbo excited to face idol Amusan". The Punch. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  7. ^ Ochulo, Diana (2022-02-23). "BYU hurdler strives to compete despite setbacks". BYU Daily Universe. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  8. ^ Making Of Champs (2024-06-25). Nigeria's GOLD-winning Women's 4x100m team. Retrieved 2026-01-10 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ Fameso, Funmilayo (2024-06-17). "Tobi Amusan completes historic fourth national title at Nigeria Olympic trials in Benin". Pulse Sports Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2025-09-12. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  10. ^ Adewale, Abiodun (2024-06-17). "Amusan wins fourth national title". The Punch. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  11. ^ "Tabugbo Wins Hurdles to Highlight Day Two of Stan Scott Invite". UCF Athletics - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  12. ^ Fameso, Funmilayo. "NCAA Ofili and Chukwuma headline Nigerian athletes competing at Texas Relays, Preview of Nigerian NCAA athletes competing at the Texas Relays this weekend". Pulse Sports Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  13. ^ Taiwo, Jide (2025-03-02). "Adaobi Tabugbo Breaks Sub-8s Barrier, Wins Silver at Big 12 Championships". Sports247 Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  14. ^ Popoola, Oluwadare (2025-03-02). "Tabugbo, Umukoro win Silver medals at Big 12 Indoor Championships". Makingofchamps.com. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  15. ^ Turner, Bryson (2025-05-20). "Knight Cap: Track Earns Pair of Big 12 Event Titles". Black & Gold Banneret. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  16. ^ "Tabugbo, 4x100m Squad Punch Tickets to NCAA National Championships". UCF Athletics - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  17. ^ Taiwo, Jide (2025-05-03). "Adaobi Tabugbo, Eseroghene Awusa Storm Into Women's 100mH Final at East Coast Relays". Sports247 Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  18. ^ "Ashe hits Olympic standard as Ofili & Ogazi dazzle in Baton Rouge | MAKING OF CHAMPIONS". Making of Champions. 2024-04-01. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  19. ^ Taiwo, Jide (2025-07-13). "Adaobi Tabugbo Clocks Season's Best at Ed Murphey Classic, Extends Sub-13 Streak". Sports247 Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  20. ^ "2025 Grande Premio Brasil de Atletismo: Adaobi Tabugbo Wins Women's 100 Meters Hurdles Event". PositiveNaija. 2025-09-07. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  21. ^ Obah, Amara (2025-08-25). "Athletics: Tabugbo storms to 100m hurdles victory in Brazil". ACLSports. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  22. ^ Jomiloju, Olatunde (2025-08-04). "Amusan Clinches Fifth National Title at AFN Trials in Lagos". Lagos Television. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  23. ^ Bruyne, Alexandre De (2025-10-28). "Elite athletes call on COP30 to prioritize funding for climate adaptation". 24 Brussels. Retrieved 2026-01-10.
  24. ^ Heavy Brand Podcast (2024-08-24). 2028 LA Summer Olympics with Adaobi Tabugbo of Team Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-01-10 – via YouTube.
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