About Joan Uduak Ekah
Born 1980. Joan Uduak Ekah is a Nigerian athletics competitor.
Joan Uduak Ekah (born 16 December 1980 in Kaduna ) is a retired Nigerian athlete specializing in the sprinting events. She competed in the 100 metres at the 2000 Summer Olympics reaching the second round.
With 7.09 she was the world junior record holder in the indoor 60 metres between 1999 and 2016 when the record was lowered to 7.07 by Ewa Swoboda.
Competition record
Personal bests Outdoor 100 metres – 11.11 (+1.1 m/s) (Lausanne 1999) 200 metres – 23.27 (-0.5 m/s) (Dijon 2000)
Indoor 60 metres – 7.09 (Maebashi 1999) 200 metres – 24.10 (Valencia 1999)
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Who is Joan Uduak Ekah?
Nigerian sprinter
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Joan Uduak Ekah was born on 16 December 1980.
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Joan Uduak Ekah is Nigerian.
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