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Chika Chukwumerije

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Chika Yagazie Chukwumerije (born 30 December 1983) is a male taekwondo practitioner from Nigeria. The son of Nigerian politician Uche Chukwumerije, Chika first drew attention in 2003 during the qualifiers for the 2003 All-Africa Games, where he eventually won a bronze medal in the Heavyweight Male category. He qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, but lost his first bout to Pascal Gentil, the eventual bronze medal winner. Nevertheless, after a period of intensive training that was funded by his father, he became one of Nigeria's best chances for a medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Chika Chukwumerije is the 6,879th most popular athlete (up from 7,405th in 2019), the 297th most popular biography from Nigeria (up from 302nd in 2019) and the 34th most popular Nigerian Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Chika Chukwumerije ranks 6,879 out of 6,025. Before him are Germán Chiaraviglio, Ju Rui, Eduarda Santos Lisboa, Lara González, Oh Ji-hwan, and Amanda Elmore. After him are Carlo Tacchini, Dragana Tomašević, Sky Brown, Mirosław Ziętarski, Ekaterina Voronina, and Almir dos Santos.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1983, Chika Chukwumerije ranks 1,506. Before him are Kazuma Tomoto, Anna Watkins, Michael Chopra, Pooja Gandhi, Natasha Kai, and Malcolm Howard. After him are Liam Finn, Shelden Williams, Kazuyoshi Suwazono, George Bridgewater, Ashleigh McIvor, and Nick Symmonds.

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In Nigeria

Among people born in Nigeria, Chika Chukwumerije ranks 297 out of 309. Before him are Azubuike Okechukwu (1997), Frank Onyeka (1998), Chinwendu Ihezuo (1997), Kemi Adekoya (1993), Efe Ambrose (1988), and Onyekachi Okonkwo (1982). After him are Odunayo Adekuoroye (1993), Fanendo Adi (1990), Eniola Aluko (1987), Ayomide Folorunso (1996), Precious Achiuwa (1999), and Helen Oyeyemi (1984).

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Among ATHLETES In Nigeria

Among athletes born in Nigeria, Chika Chukwumerije ranks 34. Before him are Agnes Osazuwa (1989), Mariam Usman (1990), Ezinne Okparaebo (1988), Olusoji Fasuba (1984), Aminat Yusuf Jamal (1997), and Kemi Adekoya (1993). After him are Ayomide Folorunso (1996), Yvonne Losos de Muñiz (1967), Saul Weigopwa (1984), Morolake Akinosun (1994), Olufunke Oshonaike (1974), and Patience Okon George (1991).

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