Christy Opara-Thompson (born 24 December 1971) is a Nigerian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres. She competed for Nigeria in the 1992 Summer Olympics held in Barcelona, Spain, where she won the bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres with her teammates Beatrice Utondu, Faith Idehen and Mary Onyali.
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Born | (1971-12-24) 24 December 1971 (age 50) |
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 42.81 s |
1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 2nd | 100 m | 11.22 s |
3rd | Long jump | 6.72 m | |||
1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 42.99 s |
African Champions in women's long jump | |
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IAAF World / Continental Cup champions in women's 4 × 100 metres relay | |
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US National Championship winners in women's 60-meter dash | |
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1927–1979 Amateur Athletic Union |
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1980–1992 The Athletics Congress |
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1993–present USA Track & Field |
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Notes | *Distances have varied as follows: 40 yards (1927–32), 50 meters (1933–54), 50 yards (1956–64), 60 yards (1965–86), 55 meters (1987–90) |
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