Chinazum Nwosu

Chinazum Ruth Nwosu (born 29 December 1994) is a Nigerian taekwondo practitioner. She won the gold medal in the women's 53 kg event at the 2019 African Games held in Rabat, Morocco. She also won the silver medal in this event at the 2015 African Games held in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo.

Career

At the 2016 African Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Agadir, Morocco, she won one of the bronze medals in the women's 57 kg event. In 2017, she competed in the women's bantamweight event at the 2017 World Taekwondo Championships held in Muju, South Korea. She was eliminated in her third match by Tatiana Kudashova of Russia. At the 2018 African Taekwondo Championships held in Agadir, Morocco, she won one of the bronze medals in the women's 53 kg event.

In 2019, she represented Nigeria at the 2019 African Games held in Rabat, Morocco and she won the gold medal in the women's 53 kg event. In the final, she defeated Oumaima El-Bouchti of Morocco.

Achievements

Year Tournament Place Weight class 2015 African Games 2nd −53 kg 2016 African Taekwondo Championships 3rd −53 kg 2018 African Taekwondo Championships 3rd −53 kg 2019 African Games 1st −53 kg 2021 African Taekwondo Championships 3rd −53 kg 2024 African Games 3rd −53 kg