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Ezinne Okparaebo
Career
Active 2005 – present
Biography
About Ezinne Okparaebo
Ezinne Okparaebo is a Nigerian-born Norwegian runner, competing since 2005. She is Scandinavia's fastest woman ever over 60m and 100m, representing Norway. She holds the Norwegian national records in both distances and has won the 100m nationals 13 times. She moved to Norway at age nine, grew up in Ammerud, and her talent was discovered during a sports day at Haugen skole. Since 2005 she has been Norway's top female sprinter, competing for IL Norna-Salhus. She won silver in the 60m at the 2009 European Athletics Indoor Championships and bronze in the same event in 2011. Her younger sisters, Chiamaka and Angelica, are also athletes.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2005-present (started around 18 years old; 21 years active)
- Birthplace
- Imo State, Nigeria
- Ethnicity
- Black
Body
- Hair Color
- Black
- Weight
- 123 lbs (or 56 kg)
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 37k (as of May 2026)
Frequently asked
How did she get started in sprinting?
Her talent was discovered during a sports school day at Haugen skole in Norway, where she had moved at age nine.
What are her major championship achievements?
She won silver in the 60m at the 2009 European Athletics Indoor Championships and bronze in the same event in 2011.
Is sprinting a family affair?
Yes, both of her younger sisters are also athletes: Chiamaka competes in triple and long jump, and Angelica is a track and field athlete.
Did you know
- She grew up in Ammerud after moving to Norway at age nine.
- She has won the Norwegian 100m national title 13 times.
- Her clubs include IL Norna-Salhus, where she has competed since becoming Norway's top female sprinter in 2005.
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