Violet Odogwu Nwajei
Violet Odogwu Nwajei is a former Nigerian long Jumper, high jumper, sprint runner and hurdle athlete.
Below are some quick facts.
- Violet Odogwu is a former track and field athlete for Nigeria.
- Sports Woman of the year was awarded to her in 1958.
- She is an indigene of Asaba, Delta State and was born 15th of May,1942.
- The Athletic Federation of Nigeria had her as the president and the Confederation of African Athletics had her as the vice-president.
- Violet Odogwu and her sister ran for the ladies sports club in 1950.
- She was the captained of the Nigerian women athletics during the 1968 olympics.
- Her 20 feet,2-1/2 inches long jump at the 1966 commonwealth Games earned her the first African female to ever win a medal (Bronze) at the commonwealth games.
- She was a finalist at the long jump category in the 1968 Olympics though she did not win any medal at the events.
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