11 Facts About Femi Ogunode

Femi Ogunode won bronze medals that year at the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships and 2014 IAAF Continental Cup.

In Nigeria, Femi Ogunode ran for University of Ibadan and qualified for the 2007 All-Africa Games and the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Femi Ogunode moved to Qatar in October 2009 and began international competition the following year.

Femi Ogunode won the 100 metres and 200 metres at the West Asian Championships and was entered into the 2010 Asian Games.

Femi Ogunode became the Asian champion in 200 metres, at Kobe, Japan.

Femi Ogunode equalled the Championships record en route to gold.

Femi Ogunode then did even better at the Military World Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, when he completed a 100 metres and 200 metres double.

Femi Ogunode set new championship marks over both distances.

Femi Ogunode's name Femi is a Yoruba name pronounced "F-eh-mi".

Femi Ogunode's younger brother, Tosin Ogunode, is a sprinter for Qatar.

Femi Ogunode was a successful youth boxer and competed in state-level championships.