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Tameka Jameson
Personal information
Born (1989-08-11) 11 August 1989 (age 36)
Sport
Sport Track and field
Event(s) 400 metres hurdles
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Nigeria
African Championships
Bronze 2016 Durban 400 m hurdles

Tameka Jameson is a talented athlete from Nigeria. She was born on August 11, 1989. Tameka is known for her speed as a sprinter. She grew up in the United States. Later, she decided to compete for Nigeria in track and field events.

Tameka's Athletic Journey

Early Competitions

Tameka Jameson started her athletic career representing the United States. In 2010, she competed at the NACAC Under-23 Championships. This event took place in Miramar, United States. She won a silver medal in the 400 meters hurdles race. Tameka also helped her team win a gold medal in the 4 × 400 meters relay.

Representing Nigeria

Later, Tameka began to compete for Nigeria. In 2016, she participated in the World Indoor Championships. This big event was held in Portland, United States. Her team finished fourth in the 4 × 400 meters relay.

That same year, Tameka competed at the African Championships. These championships were held in Durban, South Africa. She earned a bronze medal in the 400 meters hurdles event. This was a great achievement for her and for Nigeria.

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