Lawretta Ozoh

Lawretta Ozoh
Personal information
Nationality Nigeria
Born (1990-09-05) 5 September 1990 (age 34)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprint
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Nigeria
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow 4x100 m relay
African Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Brazzaville 4x100 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Brazzaville 200 m
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Nairobi 4x100 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2012 Porto Novo 4x100 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2014 Marrakech 4x100 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2012 Porto Novo 200 m
Updated on 26 August 2016

Lawretta Ozoh (born 5 September 1990) is a Nigerian track athlete who specialises in sprinting.[1]

Ozoh was the silver medalist in the 200 metres and was a member of the gold medal-winning Nigerian 4 x 100 metre relay team at the 2012 African Championships in Athletics.[2]

Doping ban

In 2012 Ozoh tested positive for the anabolic steroid Stanozolol and was subsequently handed a two-year ban from sports.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Athlete profile for Lawretta Ozoh". International Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Nigerian athletes' rough road to victory in Porto Novo". The Daily Independent (Lagos). 1 July 2012. Archived from the original on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Doping: Changing Face Of A Festering Sore". Archived from the original on 12 November 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Athletes currently suspended from all competitions in athletics following an Anti-Doping Rule Violation as at: 25.10.13". IAAF. Archived from the original on 30 July 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2015.