Seun Adigun

Moriam Seun Adigun (born 3 January 1987, Chicago) is a Nigerian–American chiropractor, bobsledder, and former runner who specialized in the 100 metres hurdles.

Early life and education Adigun was born in Chicago, USA. As a child she played many sports including flag football and tennis, and participated in basketball and track and field when she was in high school. She got a scholarship to the University of Houston and participated for their women's track and field team for all four of her undergraduate years. She ended her college sports career with a bronze medal at the NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship. Adigun graduated from Houston with a degree in exercise science with a concentration in health professions and a minor in psychology. She went on to obtain a master's degree in physical education. She also obtained a bachelor's degree in human biology and a doctorate in chiropractic at the Texas Chiropractic College.

Sporting career Adigun is a three-time Nigeria National Champion and two-time African Games Champion. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, but did not qualify from her heat. Seun Adigun was the first ever African athlete who participated both in Summer and Winter Olympics.

She has mentored high school students on behalf of the Nigerian Bobsled & Skeleton Federation since 2016. She became a Special Olympics Global Ambassador in 2018, and became a member of the Special Olympics Board of Directors in 2024.

International competitions Representing 2009 World Championships Berlin, Germany 27th (h) 100 m hurdles 13.33 16th (h) 4 × 100 m relay 46.54 2010 World Indoor Championships Doha, Qatar 22nd (h) 60 m hurdles 8.58 African Championships Nairobi, Kenya 1st 100 m hurdles 13.14 Continental Cup Split, Croatia 6th 100 m hurdles 13.48 2011 World Championships Daegu, South Korea 19th (sf) 100 m hurdles 13.14 All-Africa Games Maputo, Mozambique 1st 100 m hurdles 13.20 2012 World Indoor Championships Istanbul, Turkey 8th 60 m hurdles 8.33

Personal life Seun Adigun had a sister named Amezee, nicknamed "Mae-Mae", who died in a car accident. Two of the sleds used by the Nigeria bobsled team, Maeflower 1 and Maeflower 2, were named in her honor. Additionally, Adigun is a distant cousin of NBA player Hakeem Olajuwon.

Awards and nominations In 2018, Adigun was given the Woman of Inspiration Award by the Women In Sports & Events (WISE) group. Also in 2018, she was honored as Nigerian Sports Woman of the Year at the Nigerian Sports Awards. She appeared at the tenth annual iWrite Literacy Organization luncheon in 2019, where she was honored as one of seven women who "exemplify global leadership".