Uchenna Emedolu

Uchenna Emedolu (listen^ⓘ; born 17 September 1976) is a Nigerian retired athlete who specialised in short-distance sprints, particularly the 100 metres and the 200 metres.^[1] In 100 metres his personal best time is 9.97 seconds, achieved at the 2003 All-Africa Games where he finished second. This ranks him ninth in Nigeria, behind Olusoji Fasuba, Divine Oduduru, Seun Ogunkoya, Davidson Ezinwa, Olapade Adeniken, Deji Aliu, Raymond Ekevwo and Francis Obikwelu.^[2]

NationalityNigerian

Born (1976-09-17) 17 September 1976 (age 49)

Adazi-Ani, Aniocha, Delta, Nigeria

Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)

Weight87 kg (192 lb)

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Uchenna Emedolu

Personal information
Nationality	Nigerian
Born	(1976-09-17) 17 September 1976 (age 49) Adazi-Ani, Aniocha, Delta, Nigeria
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	87 kg (192 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Sprints
Club	Woodford Green with Essex Ladies SL Benfica
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Nigeria Olympic Games 2004 Athens 4×100 m All-Africa Games 2003 Abuja 200 m African Championships 2002 Radès 4×100 m 2006 Bambous 200 m 2006 Bambous 4×100 m 2002 Radès 100 m 2006 Bambous 100 m 2008 Addis Ababa 100 m

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Emedolu participated in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. In 2004 he achieved a semi-final place in the individual 100 metres. Together with Olusoji Fasuba, Aaron Egbele and Deji Aliu he won the bronze medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay. The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were less successful. In the individual event he did only finish in fourth place in the first rounds heat 10.46 seconds and was eliminated. In the 4 × 100 metres relay he, together with Onyeabor Ngwogu, Obinna Metu and Chinedu Oriala did not finish the race in the heats due to a mistake.^[1]