Josephine Omaka
Josephine Ada Omaka is a Nigerian sprinter and hurdler. She competed at local and international competitions in athletics representing Nigeria.
Career
Josephine Ada Omaka started her career as a junior sprinter and hurdler in Nigeria where she competes in various local competitions. She won gold medals at the 2011 African Junior Championships and 2010 Summer Youth Olympics at 100 metres. She also participated in the women's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2012 World Junior Championships held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 13 and 14 July, and also won the 2009 African Junior Championships event in the 100 metres and another silver in the 4 × 100 m relay in 2009 competition with Margaret Benson, Goodness Thomas and Wisdom Isoken. Furthermore, she participated in the African 4 × 400 m relay team that won silver medals at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics with Nkiruka Florence Nwakwe, Izelle Neuhoff and Bukola Abogunloko.Achievements
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
| Athletics | [Athletics at the Athletics at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics|2010 Summer Youth Olympics – Girls' 100 metres|Girls' 100m] | 21 Aug | ||
Nkiruka Florence Nwakwe Bukola Abogunloko | Athletics | Girls' Medley Relay | 23 Aug | |
| Athletics | Girls' 400m | 21 Aug |
Girls
;Track and road events;Field events
Personal bests
- 100 metres hurdles – 12.98 s
- 100 metres – 11.09 s
- 100 metres – 11.40 – +1.3 Lagos – 30 April 2010
- 100 metres – 11.1h * – +1.0 – Abuja – 1 July 2008
- 200 metres – 24.55 – Nsukka – 21 April 2012
- 4 × 100 metres Relay – 44.58 – Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona – 13 July 2012
- Medley Relay – 2:06.19 – Singapore – 23 August 2010
Season bests
- 100 metres – 12.37 _ -0.1 – Sapele – 21 May 2016