Favour Ofili is a Nigerian track and field athlete who is currently representing Nigeria at the 2024 Paris Olympics Games in Paris, capital of France.
Ofili is a brilliant and talented athlete whose start at the Olympic games was quite controversial due to a mix up from the Athletic Federation of Nigeria AFN, but still proceeded undeterred to clinch first position in the women 200 meters heat 6, qualifying for Quarterfinals.
Wrethers brings to you some fun facts about the 21 years old super athlete who has been flying Nigeria’s flag globally as a teen.
Early Life and Background
Favour Chukwuka Ofili was born on the 31st of December, 2002 in Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria. She is active in the Sprints sector of Athletics. Favour was a member of LSU Lady Tigers’ track and field team in Louisiana State University in 2021.
Achievements and Titles
2019 African Games Silver Medalist in the 400 meters.
Silver Medalist for the 200 meters at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
2021 World Under-20 Championship Bronze Medallist in the 200 meters.
Notable Records
African Indoor Record Holder in the 200 meters (21.96 seconds).
Nigerian Record Holder (also at U20 level) in the 200 meters (21.96 seconds), breaking the 22-second barrier.
First Nigerian woman (and second African woman) to achieve this feat.
Ran 10.93 seconds in the 100 meters, becoming the first female NCAA athlete to run sub-11s and sub-22s.
Career Highlights
Named Female Athlete of the Meet at the 2019 African Under-18 Championships.
Represented Nigeria at the World Relays in Yokohama.
Won the 200 meters and finished second in the 400 meters at the Nigerian Championships.
Anchored the Nigerian team to a gold medal in the women’s 4×400 meters relay at the African Games.
Earned a scholarship at Louisiana State University.
Set an African indoor record in the 200 meters (22.75 seconds) in 2021.
Won bronze in the 200 meters at the World U20 Championships in Nairobi.
Education
Favour Ofili had her primary and secondary school education in Delta State, Nigeria.
She later received a scholarship to Louisiana State University in the United States, where she competes for the school athletics team.
Net Worth
Favour Ofili’s income primarily comes from her successful career as an athlete and she’s worth a whooping $800,000.
