Nationality Nigeria Country Nigeria Name Cecilia Francis | Sport Athletics Role Athlete Sprint 100m
200m
4x100m | |
Born 17 September 1996 (age 27) ( 1996-09-17 ) Lagos State, Nigeria | ||
Personal best(s) 100 m: 11.76 s (2015) | ||
Cecilia Francis wins women's 100m Heat at the LAGTAFCAN 2017
Cecilia Francis (born 17 September, 1996) is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 x 100 metres relay. Cecilia claimed gold alongside Blessing Okagbare, Lawretta Ozoh and Ngozi Onwumere in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2015 All-Africa Games in Brazzaville, Congo. She also represented Nigeria at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China.
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Doping case
Francis tested positive for the anabolic steroid metenolone at the 2013 African Youth Athletics Championships, as a 16-year old. She was given a one-year ban from sports after she cooperated with the authorities in an investigation. Athletics Federation of Nigeria banned her coach Abass Rauf for life, and Lee Evans got a four-year ban.
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