Christy Ekpukhon
Nigerian sprinter (born 1985)
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Christy Ekpukhon Ihunaegbo (born 6 February 1985 in Asaba) is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  Nigeria | ||
| African Championships | ||
 | 2006 Bambous | 4×400 m |
Her personal best time is 51.11 seconds, achieved in May 2007 in Brazzaville.
In 2008, she was found guilty of metenolone doping. The sample was delivered on 17 February 2008 in an in-competition test in Leipzig. Ekpukhon received a suspension from March 2008 to March 2010.[1]
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay |
| African Championships | Bambous, Mauritius | 5th | 400 m | |
| World Cup | Athens, Greece | 6th | 4 × 400 m relay | |
| 2007 | All-Africa Games | Algiers, Algeria | 5th | 400 m[2] |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay |
