Anyika Onuora winning her women's 400 metres semi final at the 2016 European Championships,
in 51.84 seconds. The following day, in the final, she took third place with a season best of 51.47 seconds,
ahead of Christine Ohuruogu, the former Olympic champion who had never won a medal at the European
Championships. Anyika then ran in the 4 x 400 metres final on the last day (10th.) and with Emily Diamond,
Eilidh Doyle and Seren Bundy-Davies won the gold medal.
2016 Women's European Championship 400 metres Final.
| 1. |
GRENOT |
Libania |
ITA |
50.73 |
|
| 2. |
GUEI |
Floria |
FRA |
51.21 |
|
| 3. |
ONUORA |
Anyika |
GBR |
51.47 |
SB |
| 4. |
OHURUOGU
|
Christine |
GBR |
51.55 |
|
| 5. |
HOLUB |
Małgorzata |
POL |
51.89 |
|
| 6. |
SWIETY |
Justyna |
POL |
51.96 |
|
Anyika Onuora is seen seated on a lane marker at the start of the 200 metres, on the back
straight, whilst on her lap of celebration. She had to wait for the men to race before she could continue.
Anyika pictured on her leg of the Gold medal winning women's 4 x 400 metres team. And the
winning quartet below. Emily Diamond, Anyika Onuora, Eilidh Doyle and Seren Bundy-Davies.
Personal best times.
100m 11.18 +1.6 Zeulenroda (GER) 29 MAY 2011
150m 17.50 +1.7 Lisse (NED) 19 MAY 2018
200m 22.64 +0.4 Hampden Park, Glasgow (GBR) 31 JUL 2014
300m 36.74 Atlanta, GA (USA) 16 MAY 2014
400m 50.87 National Stadium, Beijing (CHN) 25 AUG 2015
4x100m 42.21 Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI) 28 AUG 2014
4x200m 1:28.77 Gainesville, FL (USA) 01 APR 2017
4x400m 3:23.62 National Stadium, Beijing (CHN) 30 AUG 2015
Indoor.
60m 7.31 Bratislava (SVK) 29 JAN 2006
200m 24.21 Sheffield (GBR) 19 JAN 2008
300m 38.55 Praha (CZE) 25 FEB 2014
400m 53.13 Birmingham (GBR) 17 FEB 2018
4x400m 3:32.57 Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (GBR) 03 MAR 2018