Women's Athletics
Silver	1996	4x400m relay

Charity Opara (born May 20, 1972 in Owerri) is a former Nigerian athlete who mainly competed in in the 400 metres. She was in particular a successful relay runner, winning the silver medal at the 1996 Olympics. Subject: The Olympic Rings. ... Athletics, also known as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sport events. ... Athletics Medal Winners at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics Internal links Olympic Games Summer Olympic Games 1996 Summer Olympics Categories: 1996 Summer Olympics events | Athletics at the Olympics | 1996 Summer Olympics ... May 20 is the 140th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (141st in leap years). ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... Owerri is a city in southeastern Nigeria. ... 400 m is a common track running event. ... During a relay race, members of a team take turns swimming or running (usually with a baton) parts of a circuit or performing a certain action. ... Athletics Medal Winners at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics Internal links Olympic Games Summer Olympic Games 1996 Summer Olympics Categories: 1996 Summer Olympics events | Athletics at the Olympics | 1996 Summer Olympics ...

Opara was banned between 1992 and 1996 for a positive drug test. Drug testing is a subject of much controversy. ...

Personal bests

• 100 metres - 11.40 (1999)
• 200 metres - 22.60 (1992)
• 400 metres - 49.29 (1998)
• Long jump - 6.55 (1994)

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Achievements

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External

• IAAF profile for Charity Opara