Margaret Bamgbose
Personal information | |
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Born | Evanston, Illinois United States | 19 October 1993
Education | University of Notre Dame |
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] |
Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | Nigeria |
Sport | Athletics |
Sprint | 400 m |
College team | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 400 m: Outdoor 51.11 s (2016) Indoor 52.10 (2015) |
Updated on 28 July 2016 |
Margaret Bamgbose (born October 19, 1993) is a Nigerian track and field sprinter who specialises in the 400 metres.[2] She was an 11 All-Time American at University of Notre Dame.
Professional
[edit]Bamgbose ran the 400 meters at 2017 World Championships in 20th in a time of 52.23.
Bamgbose ran the lead-off leg in the 4 × 400 m relay for Nigeria at the 2016 World Indoor Championships.[3] The team consisting of Bamgbose, Regina George, Tameka Jameson and Ada Benjamin missed out on a podium finish in 4th place. She placed third at the 2016 Nigeria Championships behind Patience George and Omolara Omotoso and thereby sealed her place for the Rio Olympic Games.[4]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Athletics Federation of Nigeria | |||||
2017 | 2017 World Championships | Olympic Stadium (London) | 20th | 400 meters | 52.23[5] |
2016 | 2016 Summer Olympics | Estádio Olímpico João Havelange Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
18th | 400 meters | 51.92[6] |
2016 World Indoor Championships | Oregon Convention Center Portland, Oregon |
4th | 4x400 meters relay | 3:34.03[7] |
Notre Dame
[edit]In 2016, Bamgbose graduated from University of Notre Dame with a degree in Information Technology Management from the university's Mendoza College of Business.[8] An 11-time All American, she set college bests in both the 200 m and 400 m in 2016.[9] In 2014 and 2015, she finished in 6th place at the NCAA Outdoor finals on both occasions. She also made the finals in 2016 and finished in 4th place.[10] She was also the 2015 ACC Indoor 400 Meter Champion.
NCAA Track and field championships
[edit]Personal and Prep
[edit]Bamgbose was born in the United States to Nigerian parents, Sunday and Afusatu Bamgbose who hail from Abeokuta in the southwest of Nigeria.[10][25] She has two siblings, an older sister and a younger brother. She attended Evanston Township High School, Illinois. Bamgbose started off as a hurdler in her high school and early university days before excelling in the 400 metres flat event.[26]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rio 2016 Margaret Bamgbose bio". Archived from the original on 2016-11-25. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- ^ "IAAF: Margaret Bamgbose | Profile". iaaf.org. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
- ^ Mikes, Lizzie (2016-03-21). "Alumnus Chris Giesting Races to Gold at IAAF World Indoor Championship". Retrieved 2016-07-28.
- ^ Maduewesi, Christopher (2016-07-08). "Okon George defends 400m title at Nigerian Olympic Trials". Making of Champions. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
- ^ IAAF (August 7, 2017). "2017 World Championships in Athletics WOMEN'S 400M SEMI-FINALS". IAAF. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ^ IAAF (August 14, 2016). "REPORT: WOMEN'S 400M SEMI-FINALS – RIO 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES". IAAF. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ^ IAAF (March 20, 2016). "REPORT: WOMEN'S 4X400M FINAL – IAAF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS PORTLAND 2016". IAAF. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ^ Shalin, Dan (2016-07-15). "Margaret Bamgbose qualifies for Nigeria's Olympic track team". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
- ^ "TFRRS | Margaret Bamgbose". www.tfrrs.org. U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
- ^ a b "Margaret Bamgbose Bio". Notre Dame Track & Field :: UND.COM :: The Official Site of Notre Dame Athletics. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
- ^ TFRRS (June 8, 2016). "2016 NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships - 4x400 m results - June 2016". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ TFRRS (June 8, 2016). "2016 NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships - 400 m results - June 2016". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ TFRRS (March 11, 2016). "2016 NCAA D1 Indoor Championships - 400 m results - 03/11/16". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ TFRRS (March 11, 2016). "2016 NCAA D1 Indoor Championships - DMR results - 03/11/16". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ TFRRS (June 13, 2015). "2015 NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships - 4x400 m results - June 2015". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ TFRRS (June 13, 2015). "2015 NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships - 400 m results - June 2015". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ TFRRS (March 14, 2015). "2015 NCAA D1 Indoor Championships - 400 m results - 03/14/15". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ^ TFRRS (March 14, 2015). "2015 NCAA D1 Indoor Championships - DMR results - 03/14/15". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ^ TFRRS (June 14, 2014). "2014 NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships - 4x400 m results - June 2014". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ TFRRS (June 14, 2014). "2014 NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships - 400 m results - June 2014". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ TFRRS (March 15, 2014). "2014 NCAA D1 Indoor Championships - DMR results - 03/15/14". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ^ TFRRS (June 8, 2013). "2013 NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships - 4x400 m results - June 2013". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ TFRRS (June 8, 2013). "2013 NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships - 400 m results - June 2013". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ TFRRS (March 8, 2013). "2013 NCAA D1 Indoor Championships - 4x400 m results - March 2013". TFRRS.org. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ Shalin, Dan (2014-07-17). "Evanston grad Margaret Bamgbose enjoys downtime after busy spring on the track". Sun-Times High School Sports. Archived from the original on 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
- ^ Donohue, Jamie (2016-07-20). "ETHS Alum Margaret Bamgbose to Compete in 2016 Olympics - Evanston RoundTable". www.evanstonroundtable.com. Evanston Roundtable. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- 1993 births
- Sportspeople from Evanston, Illinois
- Track and field athletes from Illinois
- American female sprinters
- Nigerian female sprinters
- Olympic athletes for Nigeria
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- World Athletics Championships athletes for Nigeria
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's track and field athletes
- American sportspeople of Nigerian descent
- Olympic female sprinters
- 21st-century American sportswomen
- 21st-century Nigerian sportswomen