Clement Chukwu (born 7 July 1973) is a former

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n athlete who specialized in the

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and

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Academics

Chukwu attended

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where he received his

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, minoring in Geography, and a Master of Science degree in

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. He is currently the Planning Director for the City of Pickerington, Ohio, a suburb southeast of Columbus.

Track and Field

After being banned from 1992 to 1996 for a positive

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he reemerged at the

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over 400 metres, being knocked out in the quarter-finals. He later won gold medals in this event at the 1997

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and the 1998 African Championships, and a silver medal at the

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. At the

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he was a part of the Nigerian team that won the silver medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay, which was later elevated to gold after the USA team was stripped of the gold medal. His personal bests are: 200 meters Outdoor is 20:30 in 1998; 200 meters Indoor 20:78; 400 meters Outdoor 44.65; 400 meters Indoor He was inducted into the

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Hall of Fame in 2011.

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* * 1973 births Living people Nigerian male sprinters Eastern Michigan University alumni Nigerian sportspeople in doping cases Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Nigeria Olympic gold medalists for Nigeria Doping cases in athletics Place of birth missing (living people) Eastern Michigan Eagles men's track and field athletes Medalists at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists in athletics (track and field) African Games silver medalists for Nigeria African Games silver medalists in athletics (track and field) Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1999 All-Africa Games FISU World University Games gold medalists for Nigeria Medalists at the 1997 Summer Universiade People from Umuahia Sportspeople from Abia State 20th-century Nigerian sportsmen NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners {{Nigeria-Olympic-medalist-stub

Academics

Track and Field

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