Lawretta Ozoh

Lawretta Ozoh
Personal information
Nationality Nigeria
Born (1990-09-05) 5 September 1990
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Sprint
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Nigeria
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place2014 Glasgow4x100 m relay
African Games
Gold medal – first place2015 Brazzaville4x100 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2015 Brazzaville200 m
African Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 Nairobi4×100 m
Gold medal – first place2012 Porto-Novo4×100 m
Gold medal – first place2014 Marrakesh4×100 m
Silver medal – second place2012 Porto-Novo200 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". Retrieved 18 July 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  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.
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