Uhunoma Osazuwa
Nigerian track and field athlete
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Uhunoma Naomi Osazuwa (born November 23, 1987 in Oakland, California) is a Nigerian track and field athlete competing in the heptathlon. She represented Nigeria at the 2012 Summer Olympics but failed to finish the competition after recording marks in five events. She qualified for 2016 Rio Olympics in the heptathlon.
She received her doctor of pharmacy degree in 2014 from the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Nigeria | |||||
| 2011 | All-Africa Games | Maputo, Mozambique | 2nd | High jump | 1.80 m |
| Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 11th | Heptathlon | 5589 pts | |
| 2012 | African Championships | Porto Novo, Benin | 3rd | 100 m hurdles | 13.61 s |
| 5th | Heptathlon | 5126 pts | |||
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | – | Heptathlon | DNF | |
| 2015 | Pan American Combined Events Cup | Ottawa, Canada | 2nd | Heptathlon | 6008 pts |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 18th | Heptathlon | 5951 pts | |
| African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | 1st | Heptathlon | 5892 pts | |
| 2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 1st | Heptathlon | 6153 pts |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 29th | Heptathlon | 4916 pts | |
NCAA record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Syracuse Orange | |||||
| 2010 | 2010 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Hayward Field University of Oregon | 14th | Heptathlon | 5304 pts |
| Big East Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Gettler Stadium University Of Cincinnati Bearcats | 1st | 5549 pts | ||
| NCAA Women's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships | Randal Tyson Track Center University of Arkansas | 6th | Pentathlon | 4061 pts | |
| Big East Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships | Armory Track & Field Center | 2nd | 3942 pts | ||
| 2009 | Big East Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Villanova Stadium Villanova University | 1st | Heptathlon | 5236 pts |
| Big East Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships | Armory Track & Field Center | 4th | Pentathlon | 3836 pts | |
| 2008 | Big East Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Villanova Stadium Villanova University | 5th | Heptathlon | 4921 pts |
| Big East Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships | Armory Track & Field Center | 4th | Pentathlon | 3757 pts | |
| 2007 | Big East Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | George J. Sherman Family-Sports Complex University of Connecticut | 8th | Heptathlon | 4775 pts |
| Big East Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships | Armory Track & Field Center | Pentathlon | 3423 pts | ||
| Big East Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships | Armory Track & Field Center | 60 m hurdles | 9.07 | ||