Temitope Adeshina

Temitope Simbiat Adeshina (born 11 November 1998) is a Nigerian high jumper. In 2024, she broke the national record in the high jump.[1]

Temitope Adeshina
Personal information
Birth nameTemitope Simbiat Adeshina
NationalityNigerian
Born (1998-11-11) 11 November 1998
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHigh jump
Achievements and titles
Personal bestsHigh jump: 1.97m (Eugene, 2024) NR
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Nigeria
African Championships
2022 Saint PierreHigh jump
2024 DoualaHigh jump

Career

In June 2022, she won the silver medal in tne high jump at the 2022 African Athletics Championships in St Pierre, Mauritius.[2]

She won the Nigerian championship high jump title in 2022.[3] She retained her Nigerian championship title in 2023. [4]

She joined Texas Tech University in 2023, and competing indoors in early 2024 jumped a personal best and national record height of 1.96 metres in Texas.[5]

At the NCAA Championship in Eugene, Oregon on 8 June 2024 she jumped a personal best, and national record, 1.97 metres to meet the Olympic 2024 qualifying standard.[6][7][8]

References

  1. "Temitope Adeshina". World Athletics. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  2. "Winners Of 2022 African Senior Athletics Championships [Nigeria]". Positivenaija. February 12, 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  3. "Nigerian Championships". World Athletics. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  4. "Nigerian Championships". World Athletics. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  5. Akpodonor, Gowon (21 January 2024). "Adeshina shatters 14 year-old record". Guardianng. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  6. Airende, Gregory (9 June 2024). "Adeshina secures Olympic Ticket at the NCAA Championships!". Making of Champs. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  7. "Temitope Adeshina Picks Paris Olympics Ticket". bsnsports. 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  8. Mulkeen, John (June 8, 2024). "Pryce, Long and Jones impress in sprints at NCAA Championships". World Athletics. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
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