Nduka
Awazie
43Y 6M 29D
04.04.1981
Olympic medals from Nduka Awazie
1 Medal in 1 Game
2000
Medals
Athletics
4x400m Relay
on September 30, 2000
in Sydney
Result
2:58.68The USA came first in 2: 56.35, over 2 seconds ahead of Nigeria. In doping control, Antonio Pettigrew tested positive for EPO and growth hormone. That's why the US squadron was diqualized. The following nations moved up a rank, Nigeria was awarded the Olympic gold medal. So the world record holder Michael Johnson lost one of his gold medals. Antonio Pettigrew was coached by Trevor Graham who also provided doping agent to Marion Jones. In addition to Pettigrew and Jones other athletes were involved in the BALCO affair.