Faith Ogallo
Kenyan taekwondo practitioner
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Faith Ogallo (born 3 February 1994) is a Kenyan taekwondo practitioner. She represented Kenya at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan after qualifying at the African Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Rabat, Morocco.[1][2]
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| Full name | Faith Ogallo | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 February 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Taekwondo | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weight class | +73 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
She previously competed in basketball but was recommended to switch to taekwondo by her Kibabii University taekwondo coach.[3]
In 2019, she represented Kenya at the African Games held in Rabat, Morocco, and won the silver medal in the women's +73 kg event.[4][5]
In 2021, she competed in the women's +67 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
In November 2021, she participated in the Queen's Baton Relay ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[6]
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
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| 2019 | African Games | 2nd | +73 kg |
| 2021 | African Championships | 3rd | +73 kg |
