Chidi Okezie NGR   
Date of birth: 8 August 93
Age: 30 years 262 days
Height: 196 cm
Weight: 79 kg
Former allegiance: USA -> 1 Jan 2015
4 x 400m 5th at World Indoor Championships 2016
4 x 400m World Junior Champion 2012
400m All Africa Games Champion 2024
400m All Africa Games Bronze Medallist 2019
4 x 400m All Africa Games Bronze Medallist 2024
4 x 400m All Africa Games Bronze Medallist 2019
400m African Championships Bronze Medallist 2018
400m African Championships Bronze Medallist 2016
4 x 400m African Championships Bronze Medallist 2022
4 x 400m African Championships Bronze Medallist 2018
3 National Titles
400m World Junior Alltime no. 361 46.11 Princeton NJ 12 May 2012
400m World Alltime no. 411 45.06 Accra 20 Mar 2024
200m World Alltime no. 2686 20.79 Norfolk VA 15 Apr 2023
200m World Indoor Alltime no. 603 20.94 Virginia Beach VA 12 Feb 2022
400m World Indoor Alltime no. 590 46.48 Boston MA 28 Feb 2016
300m World Alltime no. 215 32.68 Philadelphia PA 30 Apr 2022
300m World Indoor Alltime no. 243 33.46 Lynchburg VA 10 Feb 2024

PROGRESSION

Personal bests in BOLD.

 
60m
Indoor Alltime  Show/hide
2017  6.95iw    1s1Lynchburg VA28 Jan
2018  6.77iw    1h2Fairfax VA6 Jan
2020  6.80iw    1s1Lynchburg VA25 Jan
2021  6.79iw    5Virginia Beach VA12 Feb
2022  6.88iw    3s2Virginia Beach VA12 Feb
2023  6.88iw    1Newport News VA26 Feb
2024  6.89iw    1h3Lynchburg VA20 Jan
 
100m
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2016  10.55w  +1.8  2rBBaltimore MD23 Apr
2017  10.57w  +1.2  1rBRaleigh NC24 Mar
2018  10.50w  +3.0  4rBColumbia SC24 Mar
2019  10.58w  +0.9  6Greensboro NC13 Apr
2020  10.72w  +0.4  1rCMarietta GA15 Aug
2021  10.60w  +1.8  1Virginia Beach VA3 Apr
2021  10.46w  +2.5  2h1Lynchburg VA5 May
2022  10.48w  +3.3  1rBNorfolk VA16 Apr
2022  10.63w -0.6  2h6Lynchburg VA4 May
2023  10.80w -1.6  2Newport News VA25 Mar
 
200m
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2012  21.40w  +0.1  1s3-18Humble TX2 Aug
2013  21.06w  +2.5  3Greensboro NC4 May
2013  21.16w  +1.6  3h6Greensboro NC24 May
2014  20.73w  +3.0  1Greensboro NC3 May
2014  20.91w  +1.1  4s2Jacksonville FL31 May
2015  20.81w  +1.5  1Princeton NJ17 May
2016  21.16w  +1.6  4rCGainesville FL31 Mar
2016  21.07w  +3.4  6Greensboro NC15 May
2017  20.68w  +2.4  1h7New York NY10 Jun
2017  20.92w  0.0  1rCFreeport22 Jul
2018  21.08w -0.5  3Hamilton11 May
2019  20.81w  +1.6  1Highland Park NJ25 May
2020  21.15w  +0.5  1Marietta GA22 Aug
2021  20.84w -0.1  3Benin City12 Apr
2021  20.51w  +3.5  1Lynchburg VA5 May
2022  20.80w  +0.6  2Lynchburg VA4 May
2023  20.79w  +1.0  2Norfolk VA15 Apr
Indoor Alltime  Show/hide
2014  21.54iw    1rBNew York NY8 Feb
2015  21.14iw    2Boston MA7 Feb
2016  21.02iw    1Boston MA28 Feb
2017  21.61iw    1Lynchburg VA28 Jan
2018  21.03iw    2Boston MA27 Jan
2020  21.05iw    1State College PA1 Feb
2021  21.07iw    2Virginia Beach VA13 Feb
2022  20.94iw    2Virginia Beach VA12 Feb
2024  21.59iw    4Lynchburg VA10 Feb
 
300m
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2022  32.68w    1Philadelphia PA30 Apr
Indoor Alltime  Show/hide
2023  33.72iw    2Lynchburg VA11 Feb
2024  33.46iw    1Lynchburg VA10 Feb
 
400m
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2012  46.11w    1h2Princeton NJ12 May
2013  47.02w    3h3Greensboro NC3 May
2014  46.61w    1Greensboro NC3 May
2015  46.07w    3q2Jacksonville FL29 May
2016  45.76w    3Durban24 Jun
2017  46.29w    1rCFreeport22 Jul
2018  45.24w    2Nevis22 Jul
2019  45.61w    3Rabat28 Aug
2021  45.60w    1Benin City10 Apr
2022  47.24w    1Richmond VA15 May
2023  45.83w    1Benin City5 Jul
2024  45.06w    1Accra20 Mar
Indoor Alltime  Show/hide
2012  47.71iw    4Boston MA4 Mar
2013  47.84iw    1h4Boston MA2 Mar
2014  47.80iw    5State College PA1 Feb
2016  46.48iw    1rBBoston MA28 Feb
2018  46.58iw    1rBBoston MA10 Feb
2020  46.63iw    1State College PA1 Feb
 
4 x 100m
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2012  40.31w    1h6Philadelphia PA27 Apr
 
4 x 200m
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2012  1:25.09w    1Williamsburg VA7 Apr
 
4 x 400m
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2012  3:03.99w    1-19Barcelona15 Jul
2013  3:08.42w    2h2Philadelphia PA26 Apr
2014  3:07.35w    6rBGainesville FL5 Apr
2015  3:04.77w    2Warri24 Jul
2016  3:05.96w    6Gainesville FL2 Apr
2018  3:04.88w    3Asaba5 Aug
2019  3:03.42w    3Rabat30 Aug
2021  3:05.37w    1Lagos24 Jun
2022  3:07.05w    3St Pierre12 Jun
2023  3:02.64w    1Lagos14 Jul
2024  3:01.84w    3Accra22 Mar
 
4 x 400m Mixed relay
Outdoor Alltime  Show/hide
2021  3:24.28w    3Lagos19 Jun

IN MAJOR EVENTS

 
Outdoor
200m
AfrC 2022: 421.02 2s321.01 3h220.84
400m
AfrC 2016: 345.76 2s245.80 2h246.30
AfrC 2018: 345.65 1s346.09 1h346.33
CWG 2018: 7s247.33 4h545.84
AAG 2019: 345.61 2s346.20 1h346.65
AAG 2024: 145.06 1s145.63 1h245.89
4 x 400m
WJ 2012: 1-193:03.99 1h2-193:06.26
AfrC 2018: 33:04.88
CWG 2018: h1DQ
AAG 2019: 33:03.42
AfrC 2022: 33:07.05
AAG 2024: 33:01.84
 
Indoor
400m
WC 2016: 3h447.05
WC 2018: 5s348.53 3h246.91
4 x 400m
WC 2016: 53:08.55 3h23:07.98

PERSONAL BESTS

note: click on event name to get head to head stats against another athlete,
click on indoor/outdoor to see PB progression.

 
60m
Indoor6.77    Fairfax VA6 Jan 2018
 
100m
Outdoor10.55   +1.8 Baltimore MD23 Apr 2016
 
200m
Outdoor20.79   +1.0 Norfolk VA15 Apr 2023
Indoor20.94    Virginia Beach VA12 Feb 2022
 
300m
Winstreak: 1 (finals)  Show/hide   
Outdoor32.68    Philadelphia PA30 Apr 2022
Indoor33.46    Lynchburg VA10 Feb 2024
 
400m
Winstreak: 1 (finals)  Show/hide   
Outdoor45.06    Accra20 Mar 2024
Indoor46.48    Boston MA28 Feb 2016
 
4 x 200m
Winstreak: 1 (finals)  Show/hide   
Outdoor1:25.09    Williamsburg VA7 Apr 2012
 
4 x 400m
Outdoor3:05.96    Gainesville FL2 Apr 2016

AVERAGES & 10 BEST RESULTS


400m, 10 best results (legal):
45.06   1Accra20 Mar 2024
45.24   2Nevis22 Jul 2018
45.60   1Benin City10 Apr 2021
45.61   3Rabat28 Aug 2019
45.63   1s1Accra19 Mar 2024
45.65   2George Town2 Jun 2018
45.65   3Asaba3 Aug 2018
45.76   3Durban24 Jun 2016
45.80   2s2Durban23 Jun 2016
45.83   1Benin City5 Jul 2023
 
Average: 45.583
 

200m, 10 best results (legal):
20.79   +1.02Norfolk VA15 Apr 2023
20.80   +0.62Lynchburg VA4 May 2022
20.81   +1.51Princeton NJ17 May 2015
20.81   +1.61Highland Park NJ25 May 2019
20.84   -0.13Benin City12 Apr 2021
20.91   +1.14s2Jacksonville FL31 May 2014
20.92   +1.01Greensboro NC2 May 2015
20.92   0.01rCFreeport22 Jul 2017
20.94i  2Virginia Beach VA12 Feb 2022
20.99   +1.23rBMontverde FL10 Jun 2023
 
Average: 20.873
 

60m, 10 best results (legal):
6.77i  1h2Fairfax VA6 Jan 2018
6.79i  5Virginia Beach VA12 Feb 2021
6.80i  1s1Lynchburg VA25 Jan 2020
6.81i  1Fairfax VA6 Jan 2018
6.81i  1h9Lexington VA20 Jan 2018
6.82i  2s3Lexington VA20 Jan 2018
6.82i  4Lexington VA20 Jan 2018
6.82i  1Boston MA27 Jan 2018
6.83i  5Lynchburg VA15 Feb 2020
6.84i  1h3Lexington VA18 Jan 2020
 
Average: 6.811
 

4 x 400m, 10 best results (legal):
3:01.84   3Accra22 Mar 2024
3:02.64   1Lagos14 Jul 2023
3:03.42   3Rabat30 Aug 2019
3:03.99   1-19Barcelona15 Jul 2012
3:04.77   2Warri24 Jul 2015
3:04.88   3Asaba5 Aug 2018
3:05.37   1Lagos24 Jun 2021
3:05.42   2Baton Rouge LA29 Apr 2023
3:05.54   1Lagos19 Jun 2021
3:05.96   6Gainesville FL2 Apr 2016
 
Average: 3:04.383
 

100m, 10 best results (legal):
10.55   +1.82rBBaltimore MD23 Apr 2016
10.57   +1.21rBRaleigh NC24 Mar 2017
10.58   +0.96Greensboro NC13 Apr 2019
10.60   +1.86rDGainesville FL1 Apr 2016
10.60   +1.81Virginia Beach VA3 Apr 2021
10.61   +2.06Charlottesville VA27 Apr 2019
10.63   -0.62h6Lynchburg VA4 May 2022
10.64   +0.41h7Baltimore MD23 Apr 2016
10.66   +1.21h5Greensboro NC13 Apr 2019
10.72   +0.41rCMarietta GA15 Aug 2020
 
Average: 10.616
 

Total results in db: 246

By event:

60m:31
100m:21
200m:80
300m:4
400m:82
4 x 100m:1
4 x 200m:1
4 x 400m:24
4 x 400m Mixed relay:1
Sprint Medley:1

IN 2024

position in the world list in brackets following the season's best,
junior list position in green and youth list position in orange.
help: click on competition name or Venue to see competition results.
help: click on placing to see event results in the competition.

60m
6.89iw
SB (1754)
1h3Lynchburg VALynchburg VA20 Jan 
6.92iw
3Lynchburg VALynchburg VA20 Jan 
200m
21.59iw
SB (666)
4Lynchburg VALynchburg VA10 Feb 
300m
33.46iw
PB (31)
1Lynchburg VALynchburg VA10 Feb 
400m
45.89iw
SB
1h2AAGAccraAAG, Accra18 Mar 
45.63iw
SB
1s1AAGAccraAAG, Accra19 Mar 
45.06iw
PB (16)
1AAGAccraAAG, Accra20 Mar 
4 x 400m
3:01.84iw
SB
3AAGAccraAAG, Accra22 Mar 
 Nigeria
 Emmanuel Ifeanyi Ojeli, Samson Oghenewegba Nathaniel,
Sikiru Adeyemi, Chidi Okezie

TOP 100 WORLD LIST POSITIONS

SeasonInd/OutEventPosResult
2015Indoor200m6521.14
2016Indoor200m4621.02
2016Indoor400m4146.48
2018Outdoor400m5445.24
2018Indoor200m6621.03
2018Indoor400m7046.58
2019Outdoor400m7445.61
2020Indoor200m6721.05
2020Indoor400m5146.63
2021Outdoor400m9045.60
2021Indoor200m6621.07
2022Outdoor300m1632.68
2022Indoor200m6720.94
2023Indoor300m6633.72
2024Outdoor400m1645.06
2024Indoor300m3133.46

WINSTREAKS