Joy Eze

Joy Eze (born 23 April 1988) is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. Her personal best time is 51.20 seconds, set during the 2007 All-Africa Games.

In 2006 she won silver medals in 4x400 metres relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and the 2006 World Junior Championships. At the 2007 All-Africa Games she won the silver medal in 400 m and a 4x400 metres relay gold medal. At the 2008 African Championships she finished sixth in 400 m and won another 4x400 metres gold medal.

She also competed individually at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and the 2007 World Championships without reaching the finals.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Nigeria
2003	All-Africa Games	Abuja, Nigeria	7th	800 m	2:06.17
2003	Afro-Asian Games	Hyderabad, India	5th	800 m	2:07.23
2006	Commonwealth Games	Melbourne, Australia	10th (sf)	400 m	52.51
	Commonwealth Games	Melbourne, Australia	2nd	4x400 m relay	3:31.83
	World Junior Championships	Beijing, China	2nd	4x400 m relay	3:30.84
2007	All-Africa Games	Algiers, Algeria	2nd	400 m	51.20
	All-Africa Games	Algiers, Algeria	1st	4x400 m relay	3:29.74
	World Championships	Osaka, Japan	33rd (h)	400 m	53.83
2008	African Championships	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	6th	400 m	52.16
	African Championships	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	1st	4x400 m relay	3:30.07
	Olympic Games	Beijing, China	17th (sf)	400 m	51.87
	Olympic Games	Beijing, China	7th	4x400 m relay	3:23.74

References

Joy Eze profile at IAAF

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