Nigerian-Americans Echikunwoke, Orji Included in USA’s 120-Athlete Paris Olympics Squad

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The United States has confirmed the selection of Nigerian-American athletes Annette Echikunwoke and Keturah Orji among their contingent of 120 athletes for the athletics competition at the Paris Olympic Games.

Echikunwoke, set to make her Olympic debut, switched allegiance to the United States in 2022 after being disqualified from representing Nigeria at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics due to administrative issues. She holds the African area record in hammer throw, having set multiple Nigerian and African records, including a mark of 75.49m at the USATF Throws Festival in May 2021.

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Meanwhile, Orji, in her third Olympic appearance, aims to convert previous fourth and seventh place finishes into a podium spot. She has exclusively represented the USA throughout her career.

Both athletes will compete under the American flag in Paris, with Echikunwoke bringing her prowess in hammer throw to the fore, previously unreachable in her native Nigeria.

USA team for Paris

WOMEN

100m: Melissa Jefferson, Sha’Carri Richardson, Twanisha Terry

200m: Brittany Brown, McKenzie Long, Gabby Thomas

400m: Aaliyah Butler, Kendall Ellis, Alexis Holmes

800m: Nia Akins, Juliette Whittaker, Allie Wilson

1500m: Nikki Hiltz, Emily Mackay, Elle St. Pierre

5000m: Elise Cranny, Whittni Morgan, Karissa Schweizer

10,000m: Weini Kelati, Karissa Schweizer, Parker Valby

Marathon: Dakotah Lindwurm, Fiona O’Keeffe, Emily Sisson

3000m steeplechase: Valerie Constien, Marisa Howard, Courtney Wayment

100m hurdles: Alaysha Johnson, Masai Russell, Grace Stark

400m hurdles: Anna Cockrell, Jasmine Jones , Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone

High jump: Vashti Cunningham, Rachel Glenn

Pole vault: Brynn King, Katie Moon, Bridget Williams

Long jump: Tara Davis-Woodhall, Jasmine Moore, Monae’ Nichols

Triple jump: Tori Franklin, Jasmine Moore, Keturah Orji

Shot put: Chase Jackson, Jaida Ross, Raven Saunders

Discus: Valarie Allman, Veronica Fraley, Jayden Ulrich

Hammer: Annette Echikunwoke, DeAnna Price, Erin Reese

Javelin: Maggie Malone Hardin

Heptathlon: Taliyah Brooks, Anna Hall, Chari Hawkins

Relay pool (additional athletes): Kaylyn Brown, Tamari Davis, Quanera Hayes, Aleia Hobbs, Shamier Little, Isabella Whittaker

MEN

100m: Kenny Bednarek, Fred Kerley, Noah Lyles

200m: Kenny Bednarek, Erriyon Knighton, Noah Lyles

400m: Chris Bailey, Quincy Hall, Michael Norman

800m: Bryce Hoppel, Hobbs Kessler, Brandon Miller

1500m: Cole Hocker, Hobbs Kessler, Yared Nuguse

5000m: Graham Blanks, Grant Fisher, Abdihamid Nur

10,000m: Grant Fisher, Woody Kincaid, Nico Young

Marathon: Leonard Korir, Conner Mantz, Clayton Young

3000m steeplechase: James Corrigan, Kenneth Rooks, Matthew Wilkinson

110m hurdles: Freddie Crittenden, Grant Holloway, Daniel Roberts

400m hurdles: CJ Allen, Trevor Bassitt, Rai Benjamin

High jump: JuVaughn Harrison, Shelby McEwen, Vernon Turner

Pole vault: Sam Kendricks, Chris Nilsen, Jacob Wooten

Long jump: Malcolm Clemons, Jeremiah Davis, Jarrion Lawson

Triple jump: Salif Mane, Russell Robinson, Donald Scott

Shot put: Ryan Crouser, Joe Kovacs, Payton Otterdahl

Discus: Joseph Brown, Andrew Evans, Sam Mattis

Hammer: Daniel Haugh, Rudy Winkler

Javelin: Curtis Thompson

Decathlon: Heath Baldwin, Harrison Williams, Zach Ziemek

Relay pool (additional athletes): Christian Coleman, Bryce Deadmon, Kyree King, Courtney Lindsey, Vernon Norwood, Quincy Wilson

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