About Folashade Abugan
Born 1990. Folashade Abugan is a Nigerian sprinter.
Folashade Abigeal Abugan (born 17 December 1990) is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. She was the 400 m bronze medalist at the 2007 All-Africa Games and improved to the silver medal at the 2008 African Championships, where she set a personal best time of 50.89 seconds. She won gold medals at the 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics and the 2009 African Junior Athletics Championships.
She appeared at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi and won two silver medals for Nigeria in the 400 m and in 4x400 m relay. However, Abugan was disqualified and banned after failing a drugs test and testing positive for testosterone prohormone in her 'A' sample. She waived the right to have her B sample analysed.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Folashade Abugan?
Nigerian sprinter
When was Folashade Abugan born?
Folashade Abugan was born on 17 December 1990 in Akure.
What is Folashade Abugan's occupation?
Folashade Abugan is a sprinter.
What nationality is Folashade Abugan?
Folashade Abugan is Nigerian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Folashade Abugan
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