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Jennifer Madu
- Born
- Sep 23, 1994age 31
- height
- 5'6" (or 167 cm)
- nationality
- American
Career
Active 2009 – present
Biography
About Jennifer Madu
Jennifer Madu, born on 23 September 1994 in Garland, Texas, is an American track and field sprinter of Nigerian descent. She started competing in 2009 at age 14, and has been active for 17 years. Madu represented Nigeria at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics, finishing fifth in Heat 5 of the 100m with a time of 11.61 seconds, and ran the third leg for Nigeria's 4 × 100 m relay team. At 5'6" and 143 lbs, she has a height and weight that suit her sprinting events. With 17 years of active competition, she has built a career as a professional runner, and her Instagram following stands at 3k. Her ethnicity is Black, and she is American by nationality. She is 31 years old.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2009-present (started around 14 years old; 17 years active)
- Birthplace
- Garland, Texas, United States
- Ethnicity
- Black
Body
- Weight
- 143 lbs (or 65 kg)
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 3k (as of May 2026)
Frequently asked
How did Jennifer Madu perform at the Rio 2016 Olympics?
She came 5th in Heat 5 of the 100m with a time of 11.61 and ran the third leg for Nigeria's 4 × 100 m relay team.
When did Jennifer Madu start her athletics career?
She started competing in 2009, at around age 14, and has been active for 17 years.
Did you know
- She has been active as a sprinter for 17 years, starting in 2009.
- At the 2016 Summer Olympics, she competed for Nigeria, despite being born in Texas, USA.
- Her height and weight (5'6", 143 lbs) are typical for a sprinter.
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