Margaret Bamgbose
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 October 1993 |
| Education | University of Notre Dame |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Sprint | 400 m |
| College team | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 400 m: Outdoor 51.11 s (2016) Indoor 52.10 (2015) |
| Updated on 28 July 2016 | |
Margaret Bamgbose ⓘ(born October 19, 1993) is a Nigerian track and field sprinter who specialises in the 400 metres.[2] She was an 11 All-Time American at University of Notre Dame.
Bamgbose ran the 400 meters at 2017 World Championships in 20th in a time of 52.23.
Bamgbose ran the lead-off leg in the 4 × 400 m relay for Nigeria at the 2016 World Indoor Championships.[3] The team consisting of Bamgbose, Regina George, Tameka Jameson and Ada Benjamin missed out on a podium finish in 4th place. She placed third at the 2016 Nigeria Championships behind Patience George and Omolara Omotoso and thereby sealed her place for the Rio Olympic Games.[4]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Athletics Federation of Nigeria | |||||
| 2017 | 2017 World Championships | Olympic Stadium (London) | 20th | 400 meters | 52.23[5] |
| 2016 | 2016 Summer Olympics | Estádio Olímpico João Havelange Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
18th | 400 meters | 51.92[6] |
| 2016 World Indoor Championships | Oregon Convention Center Portland, Oregon |
4th | 4 × 400 meters relay | 3:34.03[7] | |
Notre Dame
In 2016, Bamgbose graduated from University of Notre Dame with a degree in Information Technology Management from the university's Mendoza College of Business.[8] An 11-time All American, she set college bests in both the 200 m and 400 m in 2016.[9] In 2014 and 2015, she finished in 6th place at the NCAA Outdoor finals on both occasions. She also made the finals in 2016 and finished in 4th place.[10] She was also the 2015 ACC Indoor 400 Meter Champion.
