Mercy Akpanchang Nku - Reminiscing A Landmark Gem

Born 17 July 1976, Mercy Nku is a retired Nigerian sprinter of Boki descent who specialized in the 100 and 200 metres. 

She represented the Country in multiple international athletic competitions and won multiple accolades including a gold medal at the all African games in Johannesburg South Africa. where she set up her personal best time and career record of 11.03s in the 100m distance. 

 Some  of her other performances in competitions include:

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Nigeria
1994	World Junior Championships	Lisbon, Portugal	12th (sf)	100m	11.77 (wind: +0.8 m/s)
			35th (h)	200m	24.97 (wind: +1.0 m/s)
			14th (h)	4 × 400 m relay	3:49.16
1999	World Championships	Seville, Spain	8th	100 m	11.16
	All-Africa Games	Johannesburg, South Africa	1st	100 m	11.03 PB CR
2000	Olympic Games	Sydney, Australia	7th	4 × 100 m relay	44.05
2001	World Indoor Championships	Lisbon, Portugal	5th	60 m	7.15
	World Championships	Edmonton, Canada	6th	100 m	11.17
2004	Olympic Games	Athens, Greece	7th	4 × 100 m relay	43.42
	African Championships	Brazzaville, Congo	2nd	100 m	11.36
2005	World Championships	Helsinki, Finland	7th	4 × 100 m relay	43.25

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