Francis Obikwelu

Nigerian-born Olympic sprinter who competed for Portugal

Francis Obikwelu (born 1978) is a Nigerian sprinter and athletics competitor. He was born in Onitsha on 22 November 1978.

Francis Obikwelu competed in athletics.

Francis Obikwelu was awarded Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry. He took part in the 2008 Summer Olympics, the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics.

The 2008 Summer Olympics were held in Beijing, People's Republic of China.

The entry appears in 34 languages, placing Francis Obikwelu among the sports names followed well outside Nigeria.

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