About Obi Igbokwe
Born 1997. Obi Igbokwe is an American athletics competitor.
Obichukwu Igbokwe (born January 28, 1997) is an American athlete. He competed in the mixed 4 × 400 metres relay event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, winning the gold medal. Earlier in the season, running for the University of Houston he ran the second leg on what is recognized as the world record in the 4 × 400 meters relay, the team running a time of 3:01.51.
In 2021, Igbokwe received a 30-month suspension from USADA for testing positive for a metabolite of dehydrochlormethyltestosterone. He stated his ingestion of the substance was unintentional.
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Who is Obi Igbokwe?
American sprinter
When was Obi Igbokwe born?
Obi Igbokwe was born on 28 January 1997 in Houston.
What is Obi Igbokwe's occupation?
Obi Igbokwe is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Obi Igbokwe?
Obi Igbokwe is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Obi Igbokwe. https://biography.guide/obi-igbokwe/
MLA: "Obi Igbokwe." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/obi-igbokwe/.
Chicago: "Obi Igbokwe." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/obi-igbokwe/.
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