Ime Akpan

Ime Akpan
Personal information
Born (1972-04-27) 27 April 1972
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Nigeria
All-Africa Games
1991 Cairo 100 m hurdles
African Championships
1992 Belle Vue Harel 100 m hurdles
1992 Belle Vue Harel 4×100 m

Ime Akpan listenⓘ (born 27 April 1972) is a Nigerian track and field athlete, 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.

Akpan was an All-American hurdler for the Arizona State Sun Devils track and field team, finishing runner-up in the 100 metres hurdles at the 1993 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[1] Earlier, she was an All-American for the Utah State Aggies track and field team, finishing 4th in the 55 metres hurdles at the 1990 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.[2][3]

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
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[4]
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. ^ "100 meters hurdles at the NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Ime Akpan, the 100 hurdles favorite from Nigeria..." The Register-Guard. 23 May 1992. p. 22. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  3. ^ "55 meters hurdles at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  4. ^ Representing Africa


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