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Uche Eke
Country representedNigeria
Born (1997-08-12) August 12, 1997 (age 27)
Maryland
Years on national teamNigeria
ClubFairland Gymnastics
College teamMichigan Wolverines men's gymnastics
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Nigeria
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Rabat Pommel Horse
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Rabat Parallel Bars
African Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Cairo All-Around

Uche Devon Eke (born 12 August 1997) is a Nigerian-American Gymnast.[1][2] He won Gold at the 2019 All-Africa Games in Morocco.[3][4][5] He will be the first athlete to represent Nigeria at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics Gymnastics event.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Eke: Talented Gymnast Chooses Nigeria over USA". December 30, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  2. ^ Eluduni, Tunde (October 13, 2019). "INTERVIEW: How I became Nigeria's most successful Gymnast – Uche Eke". premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  3. ^ Johnny, Edward (September 7, 2019). "The stars, the flops of African Games". punchng.com. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  4. ^ Eluduni, Tunde (August 29, 2019). "2019 African Games: Nigeria overtakes host Morocco on medals table". premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  5. ^ "Eke hopes to write history at African Championships". May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  6. ^ IG, STAFF (May 28, 2021). "Egypt, Nigeria And South Africa Make History At The African Championships". Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  7. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (May 28, 2021). "Eke Becomes First Nigerian Olympic Gymnast, Qualifies to Tokyo Alongside Egypt's Mohamed". Retrieved May 28, 2021.
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