Ogho-Oghene Egwero
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Ogho-Oghene Omano Egwero (born 26 November 1988) is a Nigeria
n sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres
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He competed at the 2009 World Championships
and the 2010 World Indoor Championships
without reaching the final.
His personal best times are 6.62 seconds in the 60 metres
(indoor), achieved in February 2010 in Stuttgart
; and 10.18 seconds in the 100 metres, achieved at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin
.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
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He competed at the 2009 World Championships
2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 100 metres
The men's 100 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics were held at the Olympic Stadium on August 15 and August 16. The two main contenders for the event were the reigning World Champion Tyson Gay and Usain Bolt, the reigning Olympic champion and world record holder...
and the 2010 World Indoor Championships
2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 60 metres
The men's 60 metres at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships was held at the ASPIRE Dome on 12 and 13 March.Coming into the championships, Ivory Williams had ran a world-leading time of 6.49 seconds to win the US indoor championships, positioning him as a possible gold medallist...
without reaching the final.
His personal best times are 6.62 seconds in the 60 metres
60 metres
60 metres is a sprint event in track and field athletics. It is a championship event for indoor championships, normally dominated by the best outdoor 100 metres runners. At outdoor venues it is a rare distance, at least for senior athletes...
(indoor), achieved in February 2010 in Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
; and 10.18 seconds in the 100 metres, achieved at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
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