Nduka Awazie

Education

He attended Eastern Michigan University.

Career

The Nigerian team finished second behind the United States team The United States team has since been formally disqualified from the 4x400 meters relay event at the 2000 Olympics by the International Olympic Committee, due to Antonio Pettigrew use of illegal performance-enhancing drugs while competing in Sydney. On 21 July 2012, the 2000 Olympics 4 × 400 m relay medals were reallocated after the United States of America team was stripped of the gold medal, meaning Awazie and Nigeria are the gold medalists.

Achievements

• He won the world junior title at the 8th IAAF World Junior Championship held in 1998 Annecy, France. Awazie was part of the Nigerian team that won the silver medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2000 Olympics.