Michael Ohioze Explained

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.

Career

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grad Michael Ohioze: More Than An Athlete . www.sau.edu.
  2. Web site: Michael Ohioze MA '20 Sprints His Way to the Tokyo Olympics . Saint Mary's College.
  3. Web site: British Athletics Results . results.britishathletics.org.uk.
  4. News: Tokyo Olympics: Laura Muir picked for 800m-1500m double . . 29 June 2021 . 29 June 2021.
  5. Web site: KATARINA JOHNSON-THOMPSON NAMED IN STRONG GB & NI TEAM FOR EUROPEANS ROME 2024. British Athletics. 28 May 2024. 28 May 2024.
  6. Web site: HODGKINSON, MEN’S 4X400M AND WOMEN’S 4X100M TEAMS QUALIFY ON PENTULTIMATE MORNING IN ROME. British Athletics. 12 June 2024. 11 June 2024.
  7. Web site: High drama for Paris contenders at thrilling Olympic trials. 1 July 2024. Athletics Weekly. Jason. Henderson . June 30, 2024.