Udodi Onwuzurike Biography
Udodi Chudi Onwuzurike is a Nigerian sprinter who specialises in the 200-metre sprint. He was the gold medallist at the World Athletics U20 Championships in 2021. He also won a bronze medal in the men’s 4 x 100m relay race at the 2022 Cmmonwealth Games.
Early Life and Education
Udodi was born on January 29, 2003, in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan. He is currently a student-athlete at Standford University in the United States of America.
Career
Udodi Onwuzurike started as a student-athlete before representing Nigeria in international competitions. He represented Nigeria at the 2021 World Under-20 Championships in the 200 in Nairobi, Kenya, where he won the gold medal. He was also a gold medallist at the World Athletics U20 Championships in 2021. At the 2022 Commonwealth ames, he won gold while participating with Team Nigeria in the men’s 4 x 100m relay race.
Personal Life
Udodi was coached by his father, Chris Owuzurike, and Deron Early. His brother was a former Boston University sprinter, Chiebuka Onwuzurike.
Career Accolades
- World under-20 champion (2021, 200 meters)
- Stanford record-holder: indoor 60; outdoor 100, 200
Personal Bests (thru 6/6/22)
- 100: 10.03
- 200: 20.08
- 60: 6.67i
International Records
- He represented Nigeria and won a bronze medal in the men’s 4 x 100m relay race at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
- Representing Nigeria, he won the 2021 World Under-20 Championships in the 200 in Nairobi, Kenya.
- His time of 20.21 in the final set a Nigerian U20 record.
- In the semifinals, he ran 20.13, aided by a 2.3 MPS wind.
Freshman (2022)
Outdoors
- He has broken Stanford’s 100 records three times and the school’s 200 records twice.
- The first Stanford male to reach the NCAA 200 final since 1963.
- The first Stanford male to advance to the NCAA Championships in the 100 and 200 since 1963.
- The first Stanford male to reach the NCAA Championships in the 100 since 2008.
- In the semifinals, they set Stanford NCAA Championships records for the 100 (10.21) and 200 (20.24).
- The top qualifier out of the NCAA West Prelims in the 200 (20.08) and second in the 100 (10.03), setting school records in both.
- Twice broke the John McDonnell Field facility record at Arkansas in the 200, running 20.13 and 20.08 at the NCAA West Prelims.
- Pac-12 runner-up in the 100 and 200.
- Broke Pro Football Hall of Famer James Lofton’s school’s 200 records at the Pac-12 Championships, running 20.09 to Lofton’s 20.33 in 1978.
- Broke the Big Meet (dual with Cal) record in the 100 (10.20) and was a triple winner (100, 200, 4×100).
- He twice broke Stanford, Stanford frosh, and Stanford Invitational records in his collegiate 100 debuts, running 10.14 in the prelims and 10.07 in the final.
- Won the 200 at the Stanford Invite in 20.38, the fastest Stanford time in 44 years and a school freshman record.
- Set Cardinal Classic record in the 200 (21.04) in his collegiate outdoor debut.
- The Pac-12 Men’s Track Athlete of the Week (April 5).
Indoors
- Broke the school’s 60 records in his collegiate debut, running 6.67 to win the UW Indoor Preview final, after a school freshman record 6.78 in the prelims.
- Fifth in the Pac-12 Invite in the 60 (6.76).
Prior to Stanford
- Became the first Stanford-affiliated male and second person overall to win a world U20 track title
- Won the 2021 World Under-20 Championships in the 200 in Nairobi, Kenya.
- His time of 20.21 in the final set a Nigerian U20 record.
- In the semifinals, he ran 20.13, aided by a 2.3 MPS wind.
- Won the 100 and 200 titles at the 2021 Michigan Division I championships.
- Won the 2021 Brooks PR Invitational 100 with a personal best of 10.23.
- The time of 10.23 broke his own Michigan state high school record.
Net Worth
His net worth is currently unavailable.
Social Media Handles
Instagram: udodii
Twitter: @udodii
