Nichole Denby

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Nichole Denby (born 10 October 1982) is an American-Nigerian track and field athlete who specializes in the 100 meters hurdles.[1] She represented the United States at the 2007 World Championships narrowly missing the final.

Nationality United States
 Nigeria
Born (1982-10-10) 10 October 1982 (age 43)
Norman, Oklahoma, United States
SportAthletics
Event
100 m hurdles
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Nichole Denby
Personal information
Nationality United States
 Nigeria
Born (1982-10-10) 10 October 1982 (age 43)
Norman, Oklahoma, United States
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
100 m hurdles
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Nigeria
African Championships
Bronze medal – third place2014 Marrakesh100 m hurdles
Updated on 27 August 2016
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In 2014, she switched her allegiance to Nigeria, competing for the new nation at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, as well as 2014 African Championships where she won her first medal for Nigeria.

She has had personal bests of 12.54 seconds in the 100 metres hurdles (Eugene 2008) and 7.93 in the 60 metres hurdles (Boston 2007).

While running for North High School in Riverside, California, she was the 1999 and 2000 CIF California State Meet Champion in the 100 meters hurdles. Her 13.20 win in 2000 set the National High School Record at the time.[2]

Representing the Texas Longhorns women's track and field team, Denby won the 2004 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 100 m hurdles.[3]

Competition record

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YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing the  United States
1999 Pan American Junior Championships Tampa, United States 2nd 100 m hurdles 13.82
2007 World Championships Osaka, Japan 9th (sf) 100 m hurdles 12.80
Representing  Nigeria
2014 Commonwealth Games Glasgow, United Kingdom 12th (h) 100 m hurdles 13.54
African Championships Marrakesh, Morocco 3rd 100 m hurdles 13.27
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Exhibition races

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YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
2015 Phil Springer (Head-to-head) Austin, United States 1st 100 m sprint Untimed
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