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| Full name | Faith Ogallo | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1994-02-03) 3 February 1994 (age 30) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Taekwondo | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | +73 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Faith Ogallo (born 3 February 1994) is a Kenyan taekwondo practitioner. She represented Kenya at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan after qualifying at the African Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Rabat, Morocco.
Career
She previously competed in basketball but was recommended to switch to taekwondo by her Kibabii University taekwondo coach.
In 2019, she represented Kenya at the African Games held in Rabat, Morocco, and won the silver medal in the women's +73 kg event.
In 2021, she competed in the women's +67 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
In November 2021, she participated in the Queen's Baton Relay ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | African Games | 2nd | +73 kg |
| 2021 | African Championships | 3rd | +73 kg |
References
- Pavitt, Michael (23 February 2020). "Egyptian and Moroccan athletes earn Tokyo 2020 berths at African taekwondo qualifier". InsideTheGames.biz. Archived from the original on 8 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- "Day 2 results" (PDF). 2020 African Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 February 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- Jonckheere, Karien (31 August 2020). "Faith Ogallo, Kenya's taekwondo sensation". New Frame. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- "Taekwondo Day 2 Results" (PDF). 2019 African Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- O'Kane, Patrick (22 August 2019). "Swimmer Corbett claims second gold with 100m breaststroke triumph at African Games". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- "Faith Ogallo". Commonwealth Games - Birmingham 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
External links
- Faith Ogallo at TaekwondoData.com
- Faith Ogallo at Olympedia
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- Kenyan female taekwondo practitioners
- African Games medalists in taekwondo
- African Games silver medalists for Kenya
- African Games bronze medalists for Kenya
- Competitors at the 2019 African Games
- Competitors at the 2023 African Games
- Taekwondo practitioners at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Olympic taekwondo practitioners for Kenya
- African Taekwondo Championships medalists
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