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Rilwan Alowonle
Mohamed Rilwan Alowonle (born 12 December 1993) is a US-born athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles.[1] He competes internationally for Nigeria, the country of origin of both his parents. He competed at the 2019 World Championships in Doha reaching the semifinals. Earlier that year he finished fourth at the 2019 African Games.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Mohamed Rilwan Alowonle |
| Born | 12 December 1993 United States |
| Education | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 400 metres hurdles |
| College team | North Carolina Tar Heels |
His personal best in the event is 49.42 seconds set in Rabat in 2019.
International competitions edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Nigeria | |||||
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 5th | 400 m hurdles | 49.80 |
| African Championships | Asaba, Nigeria | 11th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 51.97 | |
| 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.88 | |||
| 2019 | African Games | Rabat, Morocco | 4th | 400 m hurdles | 49.42 |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 24th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 52.01 | |
| 2022 | African Championships | Port Louis, Mauritius | 20th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 60.13 |
References edit
- ^ Rilwan Alowonle at World Athletics
External links edit
- Rilwan Alowonle at World Athletics
- North Carolina Tar Heels bio