Ime Akpan

Ime Akpan

Personal information
Born	(1972-04-27) 27 April 1972 (age 53)
Medal record Women's Athletics Representing  Nigeria All-Africa Games 1991 Cairo 100 m Hurdles

Ime Akpan listen^ⓘ (born 27 April 1972) is a Nigerian track and field athlete, who competed in the women's 100 metres hurdling event during her career. She is a one-time Olympian (1996), and won a gold medal at the 1991 All-Africa Games in Cairo, Egypt.

Akpan was an All-American hurdler for the Arizona State Sun Devils track and field team, finishing runner-up in the 100 metres hurdles at the 1993 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.^[1]

Competition record

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Nigeria
1991	Universiade	Sheffield, United Kingdom	8th	100 m hurdles	13.74
	All-Africa Games	Cairo, Egypt	1st	100 m hurdles	13.44
1992	African Championships	Belle Vue Maurel, Mauritius	1st	100 m hurdles	13.14
	World Cup	Havana, Cuba	6th	100 m hurdles	13.57[2]
1993	Universiade	Buffalo, United States	–	100 m hurdles	DQ
1995	Universiade	Fukuoka, Japan	4th	100 m hurdles	13.11
	All-Africa Games	Harare, Zimbabwe	3rd	100 m hurdles	13.09
1996	Olympic Games	Atlanta, United States	26th (q)	100 m hurdles	13.11

References

1. "100 meters hurdles at the NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
2. Representing Africa

External links

• Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ime Akpan". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012.
• Ime Akpan at World Athletics