Michael Ohioze

Michael Ohioze (born 6 February 1995) is a British athlete who competes in the sprints, predominantly the 400 metres.

Michael Ohioze
Michael Ohioze in 2024
Personal information
NationalityGreat Britain
Born (1995-02-06) 6 February 1995
Sport
SportTrack and Field
Event400m

Career

Ohioze studied at St. Ambrose University in Iowa after earning a scholarship, initially for soccer, graduating in May 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education on along with additional majors in sports management and philosophy. Ohioze was a 10 time All-American for his results in track and field.[1] Ohioze then joined the Graduate Kinesiology program at Saint Mary's College of California.[2]

On 26 June 2021 Ohioze came third at the 2021 British Athletics Championships 400 metres race.[3] Three days later he was named in the sprinter pool for the 4 x 400 metres relay at the delayed 2020 Summer Games.[4]

In May 2024, he was selected to represent Britain in the 4x400m relay at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome.[5] He was part of the men's 4x400m relay team which won their heat to qualify for the final.[6]

References
  1. "Grad Michael Ohioze: More Than An Athlete". www.sau.edu.
  2. "Michael Ohioze MA '20 Sprints His Way to the Tokyo Olympics". Saint Mary's College.
  3. "British Athletics Results". results.britishathletics.org.uk.
  4. "Tokyo Olympics: Laura Muir picked for 800m-1500m double". BBC Sport. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  5. "KATARINA JOHNSON-THOMPSON NAMED IN STRONG GB & NI TEAM FOR EUROPEANS ROME 2024". British Athletics. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  6. "HODGKINSON, MEN'S 4X400M AND WOMEN'S 4X100M TEAMS QUALIFY ON PENTULTIMATE MORNING IN ROME". British Athletics. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.


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