Jude Monye

Sport:
Track & Field
Event:
400m, 4x400m
Hometown:
Onicha-Ugbo, Aniocha North
Country:
Nigeria
At MSU:
1994-1995

Medaled at the 2000 Sydney Olympics as a member of Nigeria's 4x400m relay team, running the second leg in the semifinals and final ... finished second on the track, running a Nigerian-record 2:58.68, which stood as the African record until 2021 ... however, the United States' team was stripped of its medal for performance-enhancing drug use and medals were reallocated in 2012, giving Nigeria the gold medal ... also competed in the 400m in Sydney ... Nigerian national champion in the 400m in 2000, running 45.41 ... member of Nigeria's winning 4x400m relay team at the 2000 All-African Games ... made his Olympic debut in the 400m at the 1996 Atlanta Games ... 1995 SEC Champion in the 400m, running a then-school record 45.94 that stood until 2010 ... ran a personal-best 45.16 in the 400m at the 1995 World Athletics Championships where he reached the semifinals ... won bronze in the 400m at the 1995 All-African Games ... while attending MSU, won the diversity visa lottery and was allowed to become a legal permanent resident of the United States ... became a U.S. citizen in February 2004.

Atlanta 1996 Results

Men's 400m

July 26 - First Round - 46.10 - 30th (q)
July 27 - Quarterfinals - DNF

Sydney 2000 Results

Men's 400m

Sept. 21 - First Round - 45.79 - 23rd (Q)
Sept. 23 - Quarterfinals - 46.32 - 32nd

Men's 4x400m Relay

Sept. 28 - First Round - 3:01.20 - 1st (Q)* - *Did not run with relay team in this round
Sept. 29 - Semifinals - 3:01.06 (2nd Leg) - 6th (Q)
Sept. 30 - Final - 2:58.68 (2nd Leg) - Gold^ - ^United States later disqualified and medals reallocated | African Record