Violet Odogwu

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameViolet Obiamaka•Odogwu (-Nwajei)
Used nameViolet•Odogwu
Born15 May 1942 in Asaba-Ase (NGR)
Measurements165 cm / 62 kg
NOC Nigeria

Biography

Violet Odogwu had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Long Jump. At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games she finished ninth in the high jump, twelfth in the long jump, and was eliminated in the heats of the 4×110 yards relay (with the non-Olympians Esther Ogbeni, Freda Payne, and Olu Onwuchekwa). At the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Odogwu also finished eighth in the 80 metres hurdles.

Personal Best: LJ – 6.45 (1968).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Athletics NGR Violet Odogwu
Long Jump, Women (Olympic) 9

Special Notes