NOTABLE NIGERIAN FEMALE ATHLETES: Tobi Amusan
Tobi Amusan is a track & field athlete who in 2021 became the first Nigerian to win a diamond league title in 100m hurdle race setting a record time of 12.12s
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NOTABLE NIGERIAN FEMALE ATHLETES: Favour Ofili
Favour Ofili, is a Nigerian track and field sprinter who won a silver medal in the 400m race at the African Games in 2019 & 200m at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
NOTABLE NIGERIAN FEMALE ATHLETES: Asisat Oshoala
Asisat Oshoala is a Nigerian female footballer who is regarded as one of the greatest African female footballers after her ballon dor nomination.
NOTABLE NIGERIAN FEMALE ATHLETES: Chioma Ajunwa
Chioma Ajunwa is a Nigerian track & field athlete who made history by becoming the first African woman to win an Olympic gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics
NOTABLE NIGERIAN FEMALE ATHLETES: Mary Osijo
Mary Osijo is a weightlifter who won bronze at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the Women’s 87 kg Weightlifting event, lifting a combined total weight of 225 kg.
NOTABLE NIGERIAN FEMALE ATHLETES: Chiamaka Nnadozie
Chiamaka Nnadozie is a goalkeeper for Paris FC in French Division1 Féminine. She is the youngest goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet at the World Cup
NOTABLE NIGERIAN FEMALE ATHLETES: Blessing Okagbare
Blessing Okagbare is a versatile Nigerian sprinter, long jumper, & triple jumper. She has multiple African, Olympic & World Championship medals.
NOTABLE NIGERIAN FEMALE ATHLETES: Desire Oparanozie
Desire Oparanozie is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward in the Chinese Women’s Super League. She has also won the African Women’s Championship 4 times
NOTABLE NIGERIAN FEMALE ATHLETES: Odunayo Adekuoronye
Odunayo Adekuoroye is a Nigerian wrestler born on the 10th of December 1993 in Akure. She has won gold twice at the Commonwealth Games.
NOTABLE NIGERIAN FEMALE ATHLETES: Funke Oshonaike
Funke Oshonaike is a Nigerian born table tennis player. She is a multiple-time African champion and has participated in several Olympic Games.
