Ada Benjamin
Nigerian sprinter (born 1994)
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Ada Benjamin (born 18 May 1994) is a Nigerian athlete, specializing in sprinting.
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| Nationality | Nigerian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 May 1994 Lagos, Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | 400 metres | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Life
In 2014, at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow she won the silver medal in the 4 × 400 m relay with Patience Okon George, Regina George and Folashade Abugan.[1]
She is studying at University of Texas, El Paso (UTEP), majoring in business.[2] Benjamin is a member of the UTEP's indoor and outdoor track team.[3][4]
Medals
| Competition | Venue | Place | Event | Result | |
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| 2014 | Athletics at the 2014 Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 2nd | 4 × 400 m | 3' 24.71" |
| 2014 African Championships in Athletics | Marrakesh, Morocco | 1st | 4 × 400 m | 3' 28.87" | |
| 2014 IAAF Continental Cup | Marrakesh, Morocco | 3rd | 4 × 400 m | 3 min 25 s 51 |
