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South African athlete (born 2005) Not to be confused with Esteban Ocon.
Udeme Okon
Personal information
Born (2005-09-03) 3 September 2005 (age 19)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)200m: 20.54 (2024)
400m: 45.41 (2024)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  South Africa
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Lima 400m
Silver medal – second place 2024 Lima 4×400 m relay

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

  1. "Udeme Okon". World Athletics. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  2. ^ Pandey, Animesh (30 August 2024). "Who is Udeme Okon? All about the 'Nigerian' sprinter who won the Under-20 World Championships gold in 400m for South Africa". Sports Keeda. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  3. "Udeme Okon wins 400m to give South Africa gold No 2 at U20 world champs". Sowetanlive.co.za. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  4. "Almayew sets steeplechase championship record to win world U20 title in Lima". World Athletics. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  5. "SA's Udeme Okon bags 400m gold at U20 World Champs, Bayanda Walaza eases into 200m final". news24. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  6. "Fayisa flies to 1500m gold for Ethiopia on day five in Lima". World Athletics. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  7. "Nigerians, others react as Okon wins gold for South Africa in 400m at world championships". punchng. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  8. Luthuli, Lusanda (2 September 2024). "Ime Okon Hails Brother Udeme's Stunning Gold At World Champs". SNL. Retrieved 18 November 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
World U20 Champions in men's 400 metres
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