Mercy Nku

Mercy Nku (2000)

Mercy Akpanchang Nku Esimoneze (born 17 July 1976 in Boki) is a retired Nigerian sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.

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

Personal bests

• 100 metres - 11.03 s (1999)
• 200 metres - 22.53 s (1999)

External links

• Mercy Nku at World Athletics