Brittany Ogunmokun
Nigerian athlete
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Brittany Ogunmokun (born 26 May 1990) is a Nigerian track and field athlete. She is a one-time All-African Games winner and national champion.[1] In 2026, she set a new African indoor 500m record, becoming the fastest African woman ever in the event after clocking 1:10.00, surpassing Regina George's 2016 record of 1:11.49, set in Bloomington.[2][3]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Nigeria |
| Born | 26 May 1990 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Events | 400 m, 800 meters |
| University team | Baylor University |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 400M: 52.63 (Franklin Field, 2024) 500M: 1.10:00 (Ocean Breeze, 2026) 800M: 2.05.30 (South Bend, 2012) |
Early life
Brittany Ogunmokun was born on May 26, 1990, in Alexandria, Virginia, USA, to a Nigerian father.[4][1] She is the daughter of the late Anthony Ogunmokun and Arnitha Bell. Ogunmokun's two sisters, Bridgette, ran track at Bowie State (Maryland),[5] while Briana majored in health science studies.[4][6]
Career
She is ranked No. 304 in the women's 400m overall rankings by World Athletics.[1] Ogunmokun is a U.S. military veteran who previously joined the United States Air Force, after stepping away from athletics for five years due to military training before returning to the sport.[7]
Ogunmokun was on Baylor University's 2012–2013 track and field roster,[8] where she participated and achieved the following:[9]
- 2012 All-Big 12 Outdoors (800 meters, 4x400-meter Relay)
- 2012 All-Big 12 Indoors (800 meters, 4x400-meter Relay)
- 2011 All-Big 12 Outdoors (800 meters, 4x400-meter Relay)
- 2011 All-Big 12 Indoors (600 yards)
- School-record holder (800 meters)
- 2011 Academic All-Big 12 First Team (cross country)
- Three-time Big 12 Commissioner[apos]s Honor Roll selection