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Athletics / Olympic medallist
A sprinter who won Olympic medals in Barcelona and Atlanta
NIGERIAAthletics
Mary Onyali was one of Nigeria’s leading sprinters for nearly two decades and a regular at the Olympic Games.
She won bronze in the 4×100 metres relay at Barcelona 1992 and an individual bronze in the 200 metres at Atlanta 1996.
Career milestones
Trace the moments, achievements and milestones that have defined the journey.
Career timeline
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1990s–2000sAthletics
Olympic long jump gold, Atlanta 1996: Nigeria’s first Olympic champion
1980s–2000sAthletics
Olympic bronze (400m) and silver (4×400m relay), Atlanta 1996
2010s–PresentAthletics
World champion and world record (12.12s), Eugene 2022
1990s–2010sFootball
Olympic gold, Atlanta 1996; two-time African Footballer of the Year
1990s–2000sFootball
Africa Cup of Nations winner 1994; Olympic gold, Atlanta 1996
2010s–PresentFootball
Record six-time African Women’s Footballer of the Year
