Brittany Ogunmokun

Brittany Ogunmokun
Personal information
NationalityNigeria
Born (1990-05-26) 26 May 1990
Sport
SportAthletics
Events
400 m, 800 meters
University teamBaylor University
Achievements and titles
Personal bests400M: 52.63 (Franklin Field, 2024)
500M: 1.10:00 (Ocean Breeze, 2026)
800M: 2.05.30 (South Bend, 2012)

Brittany Ogunmokun (born 26 May 1990) is a Nigerian track and field athlete. She is a one-time All-African Games winner and national champion.[1] In 2026, she set a new African indoor 500m record, becoming the fastest African woman ever in the event after clocking 1:10.00, surpassing Regina George's 2016 record of 1:11.49, set in Bloomington.[2][3]

Early life

Brittany Ogunmokun was born on May 26, 1990, in Alexandria, Virginia, USA, to a Nigerian father.[4][1] She is the daughter of the late Anthony Ogunmokun and Arnitha Bell. Ogunmokun's two sisters, Bridgette, ran track at Bowie State (Maryland),[5] while Briana majored in health science studies.[4][6]

Career

She is ranked No. 304 in the women's 400m overall rankings by World Athletics.[1] Ogunmokun is a U.S. military veteran who previously joined the United States Air Force, after stepping away from athletics for five years due to military training before returning to the sport.[7]

Ogunmokun was on Baylor University's 2012–2013 track and field roster,[8] where she participated and achieved the following:[9]

  1. 2012 All-Big 12 Outdoors (800 meters, 4x400-meter Relay)
  2. 2012 All-Big 12 Indoors (800 meters, 4x400-meter Relay)
  3. 2011 All-Big 12 Outdoors (800 meters, 4x400-meter Relay)
  4. 2011 All-Big 12 Indoors (600 yards)
  5. School-record holder (800 meters)
  6. 2011 Academic All-Big 12 First Team (cross country)
  7. Three-time Big 12 Commissioner[apos]s Honor Roll selection

Notable accomplishments

Lists[10]

  • Gold Medal at All African Games in the 4 × 400 m[11][12]
  • Team Nigeria for World Relays
  • Qualified for Nigeria Olympic Trials!
  • 500m indoor National Record[13][14][15]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Brittany OGUNMOKUN | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
  2. ↑ The Nation (2026-01-19). "Ogunmokun sets New African Indoor 500m Record". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
  3. ↑ Adeyanju, Samson (2026-01-17). "Ogunmokun Shatters 10-Year 500m National Record - Abuja City Journal". Retrieved 2026-03-23.
  4. 1 2 "Anthony Ade Ogunmokun Obituary November 21, 2021". Beall Funeral Home. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
  5. ↑ "Bridgette Ogunmokun - Women's Indoor Track and Field". Bowie State University Athletics. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
  6. ↑ "Brittany OgunMokun - Cross Country". Baylor. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
  7. ↑ Newsmart. "Brittany Aderinola Ogunmokun, US Military veteran and Nigerian athlete shines at 13th African Games". Newsmart Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
  8. ↑ "Baylor Student Athlete Spotlight: Brittany OgunMokun". big12sports.com. 2013-01-08. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
  9. ↑ "Brittany OgunMokun - Track & Field". Baylor. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
  10. ↑ "IEP Profile – Brittany Ogunmokun – Central Park Track Club". Retrieved 2026-03-23.
  11. ↑ "All African Games: GOLD for Nigeria in the women's 4x400m | ELANHUB MEDIA". 2024-03-23. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
  12. ↑ "2023 African Games: Two more medals for Nigeria in men's and women's 4x400m relay – AfrosportNow". afrosportnow.com. Archived from the original on 2025-12-09. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
  13. ↑ Abe, Olamide (2026-01-16). "Ogunmokun sets new 500m national record". The Punch. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
  14. ↑ Adebayo, Olusola (2026-01-17). "Ogunmokun Sets New National Record as 10-Year-Old 500m Record Give Way at NYC Gotham Cup". Sports247 Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
  15. ↑ The Nation (2026-01-23). "Shattering Indoor Record: Ogunmokun defied age for victory". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
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