Ashley Anumba (born 11 June 1999) is a track and field athlete who competes in the discus.[2] Born in the United States, she represents Nigeria internationally.
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| Nationality | American, Nigerian | |||||||||||
| Born | 11 June 1999 California, U.S.[1] | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | |||||||||||
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| Country | Nigeria | |||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
| Event | Discus | |||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | Discus: 61.56 (Rathrum, 2023) Shot Put: 16.19 (Raleigh, 2023) | |||||||||||
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Early life
editAnumba attended Los Osos High School in the United States, in the city of Rancho Cucamonga in Southern California's Inland Empire. She was named the All-Inland Valley Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year in 2017 and that year became the California state Discus champion.[3] In 2018 she enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania, where she majored in Health and Societies with a concentration in Health Policy and Law, graduating magna cum laude in 2021. She then started at the University of Virginia School of Law.[4]
Career
editAnumba first represented Nigeria in the Discus at the 2019 African Games held in Rabat, in which she finished fourth.[5]
In December 2022, she competed on Nigerian soil for the first time, winning the Discus event at the Nigerian National Sports Festival in Asaba, and in the process beating the 2022 Commonwealth Games champion, Chioma Onyekwere into second place. To do this she threw a personal best distance of 59.06m.[6]
In March 2023, she set a new personal best discus throw of 59.63m at the Raleigh Relays at the Paul Derr Track and Field Facility.[7]
Anumba threw a Discus over 60m for the first time in 2023, throwing 60.97 at the Tucson Elite Classic. In June 2023, representing the University of Virginia, Anumba competed at the NCAA Championships held in Austin, Texas, winning a silver medal in the Discus. To achieve this, Anumba set a new personal best distance of 61.13m, it was also a new school record.[8]
In June 2023, at the Iron Woods Throw Classic, in Idaho, Anumba improved her personal best again, winning the event with a throw of 61.56m.[9]
She competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[10][11]
Personal life
editA dual-citizen of Nigeria and the United States, her father, Cyril Anumba died when she was ten years-old. Her mother, Ethel, is a principal. She has three siblings, including an older sister Michelle, who competed in track and field whilst at Duke University.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b "ANUMBA Ashley".
- ^ "A.Anumba". World Athletics.
- ^ Marshall, Pete (18 June 2017). "Los Osos' Ashley Anumba is the Inland Valley girls track athlete of the year". Daily Bulletin. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ "Ashley Anumba University of Pennsylvania, Class of 2021". ldi.upenn.ed. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ Ohundiya, Charles (25 February 2023). "don't want a man now, I'm married to discuss –Ashley Anumba". Newtelegraphng.com. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Fameso, Funmilayo (7 December 2022). "Another upset in Asaba as Ashley Anumba throws National Sports Festival Record". Pulsesports.ng. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ Mitchell, Miranda (24 March 2023). "Virginia's Ashley Anumba sets Discus records at Raleigh Relays 2023". World-track.org. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ Fameso, Funmilayo (13 June 2023). "Ashley Anumba joins Discus 60m club at NCAA Championships". Pulsesports.ng. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ Airende, Gregory (19 June 2023). "Ogunlewe sets 100m/200m PBs as Anumba dominates in Idaho!". Makingofchamps.com. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ "Women's Discus Throw Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Attletics. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "AFN lists 35 track-and-field athletes for Olympics". punchng.com. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ Williamson, Eric (24 July 2021). "World-Class Track Athlete Joins First-Year Law Class". law.Virginia.edu. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
External links
edit- Ashley Anumba at World Athletics
- Ashley Anumba at TFRRS.org
- Ashley Anumba at TFRRS.org
