Elizabeth Oluchi Anyanacho (born 9 April 1999) is a Nigerian taekwondo athlete. She participated at the 2019 African Games, winning a bronze medal at 67 kg.[1] She qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics, although she had not intended to compete at the Olympics until 2024. She would have been the first Nigerian to compete in her sport for 16 years if the Olympics had not been postponed. The previous competitor was Princess Dudu in 2004.[2][3]
 Anyanacho in 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Elizabeth Oluchi Anyanacho | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Nigerian | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | April 9, 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2019-present | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | taekwondo | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | 67 kg (148 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Regional finals | 2019 African Games: taekwondo - bronze | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Life
editShe won the 2019 Nigeria Open in Abuja, defeating Judith Usifoh.[4]
In August 2020, she was featured in the Malala Fund's "Game Changers" project, a series featuring 30 female athletes worldwide who defy convention on and off the field.[5]
References
edit- ^ Busari, Niyi (25 August 2019). "Rabat 2019: Nigeria Medals Update". BSN Sports. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "Nigeria's Elizabeth Anyanacho: Inspiring a whole generation". Olympic Channel. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "Minister receives Olympic-bound Anyanacho". The Sun Nigeria. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "TaekwondoData". TaekwondoData. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "The heart to fight: Nigerian taekwondo star Elizabeth Anyanacho — Assembly | Malala Fund". Assembly. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
External links
edit- Elizabeth Anyanacho at TaekwondoData.com
- Elizabeth Anyanacho at Olympedia
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