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Melissa Bishop-Nriagu
Also known as Melissa Bishop
- Born
- Aug 5, 1988age 38
- height
- 5'8" (or 172 cm)
- nationality
- Canadian
Career
Active 2003 – 2021
Biography
About Melissa Bishop-Nriagu
Melissa Bishop-Nriagu is a former Canadian runner who specialized in the 800 metres. Born in Eganville, Ontario, she was active from 2003 to 2021, starting around age 14. She competed at the 2012, 2016, and 2020 Olympics, winning a silver medal at the 2015 World Athletics Championships. That medal was the first ever for a Canadian woman in the 800 m. She graduated from the University of Windsor and is the national record holder for the distance. She is 5'8" tall and has a straight sexuality. Her Instagram following is around 31k.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2003-2021 (started around 14 years old; 18 years active)
- Birthplace
- Eganville, Ontario, Canada
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Weight
- 123 lbs (or 56 kg)
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 31k (as of June 2026)
Frequently asked
What is her most notable achievement?
She won a silver medal at the 2015 World Athletics Championships, the first ever for a Canadian woman in the 800 m.
How did her career start?
She began competing in 2003, around age 14, and was active for 18 years until 2021.
What university did she attend?
She graduated from the University of Windsor.
Did you know
- She was the third Canadian woman to run the 800 m in under 2:00 minutes.
- Her silver medal was Canada's first in the women's 800 m at the World Championships.
- She competed at three Olympics: 2012, 2016, and 2020.
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