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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 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Chika Chukwumerije is the 8,177th most popular athlete (down from 7,391st in 2024), the 369th most popular biography from Nigeria (down from 302nd in 2019) and the 40th most popular Nigerian Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Chika Chukwumerije ranks 8,177 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, Joan Moreno, and Ekaterina Voronina.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1983, Chika Chukwumerije ranks 1,767. Before him are Chuck Hayes, Candice Boucher, Malcolm Howard, Spencer Pratt, Lulu Wang, and Katie White. After him are Liam Finn, Shelden Williams, Kazuyoshi Suwazono, Colin Smith, George Bridgewater, and Matt Leinart.

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In Nigeria

Among people born in Nigeria, Chika Chukwumerije ranks 369 out of 309. Before him are Efe Ambrose (1988), Onyekachi Okonkwo (1982), Chigozie Obioma (null), Abbas Abubakar Abbas (1996), Ayobami Adebayo (1988), and John Mary (1993). After him are Desmond Elliot (1974), Tonto Dikeh (1985), Odunayo Adekuoroye (1993), Fanendo Adi (1990), Funke Bucknor-Obruthe (1976), and Eniola Aluko (1987).

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Among ATHLETES In Nigeria

Among athletes born in Nigeria, Chika Chukwumerije ranks 40. Before him are Ezinne Okparaebo (1988), Olusoji Fasuba (1984), Faith Idehen (1973), Aminat Yusuf Jamal (1997), Kemi Adekoya (1993), and Abbas Abubakar Abbas (1996). 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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