Joy Eze

For the Nigerian weightlifter, see Joy Ogbonne Eze.

For the British sprinter, born 2004, see Joy Eze (British sprinter).

Joy Eze

Personal information
Full name	Joy Amechi Eze
Nationality	Nigerian
Citizenship	Nigeria
Born	23 April 1988
Occupation	Athlete

Joy Amechi Eze (born 23 April 1988) is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. Her personal best time is 51.20 seconds, set during the 2007 All-Africa Games

Awards

In 2006, she won silver medals in 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and the 2006 World Junior Championships. At the 2007 All-Africa Games she won the silver medal in 400 m and a 4 × 400 metres relay gold medal. At the 2008 African Championships she finished sixth in 400 m and won another 4 × 400 metres gold medal.

International Career

Eze also competed individually at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and the 2007 World Championships without reaching the finals.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Nigeria
2003	All-Africa Games	Abuja, Nigeria	7th	800 m	2:06.17
	Afro-Asian Games	Hyderabad, India	5th	800 m	2:07.23
2006	Commonwealth Games	Melbourne, Australia	10th (sf)	400 m	52.51
			2nd	4 × 400 m relay	3:31.83
	World Junior Championships	Beijing, China	2nd	4 × 400 m relay	3:30.84
2007	All-Africa Games	Algiers, Algeria	2nd	400 m	51.20
			1st	4 × 400 m relay	3:29.74
	World Championships	Osaka, Japan	33rd (h)	400 m	53.83
2008	African Championships	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	6th	400 m	52.16
			1st	4 × 400 m relay	3:30.07
	Olympic Games	Beijing, China	17th (sf)	400 m	51.87
			7th	4 × 400 m relay	3:23.74

External links

• Joy Eze at World Athletics