Michael Ohioze | |
Nationality: | Great Britain |
Sport: | Track and Field |
Event: | 400m |
Birth Date: | 6 February 1995 |
Michael Ohioze (born 6 February 1995) is a British athlete who competes in the sprints, predominantly the 400 metres.
Ohioze studied at St. Ambrose University in Iowa after earning a scholarship, initially for soccer, graduating in May 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education on along with additional majors in sports management and philosophy. Ohioze was a 10 time All-American for his results in track and field.[1] Ohioze then joined the Graduate Kinesiology program at Saint Mary's College of California.[2]
On 26 June 2021 Ohioze came third at the 2021 British Athletics Championships 400 metres race.[3] Three days later he was named in the sprinter pool for the 4 x 400 metres relay at the delayed 2020 Summer Games.[4]
In May 2024, he was selected to represent Britain in the 4x400m relay at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome.[5] He was part of the men's 4x400m relay team which won their heat to qualify for the final.[6] He finished third in the 200m at the 2024 British Athletics Championships in Manchester on 30 June 2024.[7]