Rilwan Alowonle
Mohamed Rilwan Alowonle (born 12 December 1993) is a US-born athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles.[2] He competes internationally for Nigeria, the country of origin of both his parents. He competed at the 2019 World Championships in Doha reaching the semifinals. Earlier that year he finished fourth at the 2019 African Games.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Mohamed Rilwan Alowonle |
| Born | 12 December 1993 Cottage Grove, Minnesota, USA |
| Education | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 400 metres hurdles |
| College team | North Carolina Tar Heels |
His personal best in the event is 49.42 seconds set in Rabat in 2019.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  | |||||
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 5th | 400 m hurdles | 49.80 |
| African Championships | Asaba, Nigeria | 11th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 51.97 | |
| 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.88 | |||
| 2019 | African Games | Rabat, Morocco | 4th | 400 m hurdles | 49.42 |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 24th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 52.01 | |
References
- "College bio". Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- Rilwan Alowonle at World Athletics
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