Obinna Metu
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Joseph Obinna Metu (born July 12, 1988) is a Nigeria
n sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres
. His personal best time is 10.16 seconds, achieved in July 2008 in Leverkusen
.
He finished eighth at the 2006 World Junior Championships
. At the 2007 All-Africa Games
he won a bronze medal in the 200 metres
and a gold medal in the 4x100 metres relay. At the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
he competed at the 100 metres sprint and placed 2nd in his heat after Francis Obikwelu
in a time of 10.34 seconds. He improved his time to 10.29 seconds for the next round, but his time was only the 6th time of the heat and he was eliminated. Together with Onyeabor Ngwogu
, Chinedu Oriala
and Uchenna Emedolu
he also competed at the 4x100 metres relay. In their qualification heat they did not finish due to a mistake in the baton exchange and they were eliminated. He also took part in the 200 metres
individual, finishing first in his first round heat, with a time of 20.62 seconds. With 20.65 seconds in the second round he only placed sixth in his heat, which was not enough to qualify for the semi finals.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
. His personal best time is 10.16 seconds, achieved in July 2008 in Leverkusen
Leverkusen
Leverkusen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany on the eastern bank of the Rhine. To the South, Leverkusen borders the city of Cologne and to the North is the state capital Düsseldorf....
.
He finished eighth at the 2006 World Junior Championships
2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics is the 2006 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held from 15 August to 20 August at the Chaoyang Sports Center in Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China....
. At the 2007 All-Africa Games
Athletics at the 2007 All-Africa Games
The athletics competition at the 2007 All-Africa Games was held on the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers, Algeria between 18 July and 22 July 2007. Nigeria was the most successful nation of the competition having won nine golds and 24 medals in total. South Africa was a close second with seven golds...
he won a bronze medal in the 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
and a gold medal in the 4x100 metres relay. At the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
he competed at the 100 metres sprint and placed 2nd in his heat after Francis Obikwelu
Francis Obikwelu
Francis Obiorah Obikwelu, born 22 November 1978 in Nigeria and a Portuguese citizen since 2001, is a sprint athlete specializing in 100 metres and 200 metres. He holds the record for the fastest time in the 100 m set by a European competitor with a time of 9.86 seconds...
in a time of 10.34 seconds. He improved his time to 10.29 seconds for the next round, but his time was only the 6th time of the heat and he was eliminated. Together with Onyeabor Ngwogu
Onyeabor Ngwogu
Onyeabor Ngwogu is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Nigeria.Ngwogu represented Nigeria at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Obinna Metu, Chinedu Oriala and Uchenna Emedolu...
, Chinedu Oriala
Chinedu Oriala
Chinedu Oriala is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Nigeria.Oriala represented Nigeria at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Obinna Metu, Onyeabor Ngwogu and Uchenna Emedolu...
and Uchenna Emedolu
Uchenna Emedolu
Uchenna Emedolu is a Nigerian athlete specializing in short-distance sprints, particularly the 100 metres and the 200 metres. In 100 metres his personal best time is 9.97 seconds, achieved at the 2003 All-Africa Games where he finished second...
he also competed at the 4x100 metres relay. In their qualification heat they did not finish due to a mistake in the baton exchange and they were eliminated. He also took part in the 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
individual, finishing first in his first round heat, with a time of 20.62 seconds. With 20.65 seconds in the second round he only placed sixth in his heat, which was not enough to qualify for the semi finals.