Ngozi Whitney Onwumere, also known as Betty Onwumere (born January 23, 1992) is an American– Nigerian sprinter and bobsledder who competes internationally for Nigeria. In track, Onwumere specializes in the 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres and 4 x 100 metres relay. Ngozi claimed gold alongside Blessing Okagbare, Lawretta Ozoh and Cecilia Francis in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2015 All-Africa Games in Brazzaville, Congo. She also represented Nigeria at the 2015 IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas. She represented Nigeria at the 2018 Winter Olympics in 2-women bobsled.
Onwumere was born and raised in Mesquite, Texas, where she graduated from Mesquite High School. She attended the University of Houston.
References
External links
Ngozi Onwumere at All-Athletics
1992 births
Living people
Houston Cougars women's track and field athletes
Nigerian female sprinters
Nigerian female bobsledders
African Games gold medalists for Nigeria
African Games medalists in athletics (track and field) African Games silver medalists for Nigeria Athletes (track and field) at the 2015 African Games Olympic bobsledders for Nigeria Bobsledders at the 2018 Winter Olympics American female sprinters American female bobsledders Track and field athletes from Texas People from Mesquite, Texas Sportspeople from Dallas County, Texas African-American sportswomen American sportspeople of Nigerian descent Mesquite High School (Texas) alumni 21st-century African-American sportspeople 21st-century African-American women