Career
He is of Onicha-Ugbo, Delta State of Nigeria origin. Monye came to the United States to attend Mississippi State University, where he obtained a degree in Geology. He became a citizen on February 20, 2004.
His personal best is 45.16, set during the 1995 World Championships in Athletics where he reached the semi final.
He also competed in the individual contest, but was knocked out in the heats. The awards were not immediately reallocated to the runners-up Nigeria that Monye raced on, despite the likelihood of lieutenant
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 Monye and Nigeria are the gold medalists. Jude Monye profile at IAAF.