Georgina Oladapo


Georgina Esther Day is a former English sprinter and long jumper who represented Great Britain in the women's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

Biography

Oladapo was born on 15 May 1967 in Lewisham, London. She finished second behind Sue Hearnshaw in the long jump event at the 1984 WAAA Championships, where she set a personal best of 6.52 metres.
Oladapo was a bronze medallist in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1985 European Junior Championships and achieved her best times in the 100 metres and 200 metres with 11.64 and 23.65 secs in 1985. Also in 1985 Oladapo finished second behind Kathy Cook in the 200 metres event at the 1985 WAAA Championships.
Oladapo was a member of the British quartet that finished fifth in the 4 × 400 metres relay final at the 1995 World Championships, while her 400 metres best of 50.6 secs was set when finishing second at the 1996 AAA Championships.
At the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, she represented Great Britain in the 4 × 400 metres relay.
Oladapo married comedian Steve Day and has five children.