Divine Oduduru
Oduduru winning the 200 m at the 2018 NCAA Division I Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ejowvokoghene Divine Oduduru |
| Born | 7 October 1996 Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria |
| Years active | 2007 – present |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Sprints | 100 meters, 200 m |
| College team | Texas Tech Red Raiders (2018, 2019) |
| Team | Puma |
| Turned pro | 2019 |
| Coached by | Wes Kittley Calvin Robinson |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
Medal record | |
| Updated on 3 February 2023 | |
Ejowvokoghene Divine Oduduru (born 7 October 1996) is a Nigerian sprinter specializing in the 100-meter and 200-meter dash. He holds personal bests of 9.86 seconds for the 100 m and 19.73 seconds for the 200 m. The latter is a Nigerian national record.
In age category competitions, he was a twice-champion at the African Youth Athletics Championships, a five-time African Junior Champion in the sprints and the 200 m silver medallist at the 2014 World Junior Championships. He represented his country as a senior athlete at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and 2014 African Championships in Athletics, before winning 200 m silver medals at the 2015 and 2019 African Games as well as the 2018 African Championships.
He is a two-time Nigerian national champion and is a four-time NCAA champion in American collegiate competition, running for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. He is sponsored by Puma.
Oduduru is currently serving a six-year ban set to expire in February 2029 for anti-doping rule violations.