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Maryann Ekeada

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Maryann Ekeada
Personal information
Full nameMaryann Ekeada
Nationality Nigeria
Born (1979-07-23) 23 July 1979 (age 45)
Nigeria
Sport
SportJudo
Event(s)57 kg, 63 kg
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Nigeria
African Judo Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Casablanca 56 kg
Silver medal – second place 2001 Tripoli 63 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Tunis - 63 kg

Maryann Ekeada (born 23 July 1979) is a Nigerian judoka who competed in the women's lightweight category. She won three medals at the African Judo Championships between 1997 and 2004.[1]

Sports career

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In 1997, at the 19th edition of the African Judo Championships held in Casablanca, Morocco, Maryann took part in the 56 kg event and won the bronze medal.[2] At the 2001 African Judo Championships held in Tripoli, Libya, she also participated and earned her way to a silver medal but this time in the 63 kg event.[3]

The 2004 African Judo Championships was held in Tunis, Tunisia and Maryann got the bronze medal also in the 63 kg event.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Maryann Ekeada, Judoka, JudoInside". judoinside.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  2. ^ "African Championships Casablanca, Event, JudoInside". judoinside.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  3. ^ "African Championships Tripoli, Event, JudoInside". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  4. ^ "African Championships Tunis, Event, JudoInside". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 15 November 2020.