- Doris Jacob
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Doris Jacob (born 16 December 1981) is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.
Duah finished seventh in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1997 World Championships, together with teammates Olabisi Afolabi, Fatima Yusuf and Falilat Ogunkoya. Participating in this event at the 2000 Summer Olympics, the team with Jacob, Afolabi, Rosemary Okafor and Charity Opara set a national record of 3:22.99 minutes in their heat. [1] Jacob also helped win a bronze medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. [2]
On the individual level, Jacob won a silver medal at the 2003 All-Africa Games and a bronze medal at the 1999 Summer Universiade, the latter in a personal best time of 51.04 seconds.
Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes Representing Nigeria 2002 Commonwealth Games Manchester, United Kingdom 3rd 4x400 m relay 3:29.16 External links
- IAAF profile for Doris Jacob
Categories:- 1981 births
- Living people
- Nigerian sprinters
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Nigeria
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Nigeria
- Nigerian athletics biography stubs
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