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Ngozi Onwumere
Personal information
Nationality American, Nigerian
Born (1992-01-23) January 23, 1992 (age 32)
Mesquite, Texas, U.S.
Sport
Country  Nigeria
Sport Athletics
Sprint, Bobsled 100m
200m
400m
4x100m
College team University of Houston
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 200 m: 23.34 s (2015)
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Nigeria
All-Africa Games
Gold 2015 Brazzaville 4x100m relay
Silver 2015 Brazzaville 200 m

Ngozi Whitney Onwumere, also known as Betty Onwumere (born January 23, 1992) is an American– Nigerian sprinter and bobsledder who competes internationally for Nigeria. In track, Onwumere specializes in the 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres and 4 x 100 metres relay. Ngozi claimed gold alongside Blessing Okagbare, Lawretta Ozoh and Cecilia Francis in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2015 All-Africa Games in Brazzaville, Congo. She also represented Nigeria at the 2015 IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas. She represented Nigeria at the 2018 Winter Olympics in 2-women bobsled.

Onwumere was born and raised in Mesquite, Texas, where she graduated from Mesquite High School. She attended the University of Houston.

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