These talents of Nigeria Origin are featuring at the Rio 2016 Olympics for the United States. There are many others featuring for the UK, European nations etc. I am featuring them here because Nigeria has got it all, from sports to business to technology to politics, and Nigeria should be great like the rest of the developed economies. Nigeria really deserves better

1. Kenturah Orji

An American born track and field athlete specializing in the triple jump. She represented her country at the 2016 World Indoor Championships finishing fourth.
Born: March 5, 1996 (age 20)
Height: 5′ 5″
Weight: 134 lbs
Event: Triple jump
Education: University of Georgia

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keturah_Orji

She possibly has origins in South East Nigeria, Igbo tribe specifically. (from her name)

2. Courtney Okolo

Courtney Okolo is an American track and field sprinter who competes in the 400-meter dash. In college she ran for the Texas Longhorns.
Born: March 15, 1994 (age 22)
Height: 5′ 8″
Nationality: American
Weight: 128 lbs
Education: University of Texas at Austin
Parents: Comfort Okolo, David Okolo

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courtney_Okolo

She possibly has origins in South East (or South South) Nigeria, Igbo tribe specifically. (from her name)

3. Morolake Akinosun

Name: Morolake Akinosun
Sport: Track and Field
Event(s): 4x100-meter
Height: 5-4
Weight: 133
DOB: 5/17/1994
Birthplace: LA
Hometown: Aurora, Illinois.
High School: Waubonsie Valley High School (Aurora, Ill.) ‘12
College: University of Texas ’16, Exercise Science

Olympic Experience:
1. Rio 2016 Olympic Games, qualified
2. Other Career Highlights
3. 2015 Pan American Games, gold (4x100m)

Daughter of Olawale and Foluke Akinosun...Has two sisters, Anjola and Moriyike...Competed in track and field at the University of Illinois before transferring to the University of Texas...Only the second woman in history to score in four events at an NCAA Outdoor Championships in consecutive seasons...Two-time NCAA champion (4x400-meter).

Source: http://www.teamusa.org/usa-track-and-field/athletes/Morolake-Akinosun

She possibly has origins in South West Nigeria, Yoruba tribe specifically. (from her name)

These people are making both the US and Nigeria proud. Be the best for your nation, guys; Nigeria, USA, anywhere you call home, and if things are not working right as they should, Give your input and make them work. Have a great day.

- SocialMediaMan

Good for them

and the Rowing girl?

Chierika "Coco" Ukogu (born October 2, 1992) is an American-born Nigerian professional rower. During the 2015 FISA African Olympic Qualification Regatta, she qualified to represent Nigeria at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, making her the first Nigerian to achieve such feat.

Is this for info or "run it in their face" purposes?

OP and lala una eat foofoo with fried egg??

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The rowing girl and that other guy that looks like a white man

awon omo ale ......... bt i dont blame dem sha..... if am in deir shoes ill copy also.

where are all those NCAN members? . They will ignore threads like this.

brown roof and red soil let the fight begin

Flat Head 2 VS Cone Head 1

There's nothing feminine about these girls

Nice one sister no die for country wen no send u...keep up the good work.

They are Americans period don't associate them with Nigeria, cus as it stands now Nigeria is a shame and a bad omen to be associated with.

Go protects them all

There is a girl in the Italian Volley ball team "Egonu". I believe she is Nigerian too

ubsilas:
where are all those NCAN members? . They will ignore threads like this.

We dey here!!
Nothing dey happen

NIGERIA... A nation blessed with everything in this world but cursed with just one thing.....LEADERS..heal my country oh lord.

Nice

They could've been very disappointed to represent Nigeria especially under this very government

did Courtney okolo make the US 400m team for this Olympics?
because there were initial rumours she may run for Nigeria.....
morolake is part of USA 100m relay team...... so the question of representing Naija is out of it.
there's also ofili who is a 100m hurdle specialist, the younger sister of Tiffany Porter.
she's competing for neither USA or UK at the Rio Olympics, I think AFN should have given her a wild card for this tournament.

I WISH THEM SUCCESS...

Clearly the beautiful and talented Biafran women have refused to represent the zoo

Lest they die of famine in the hotel room

The zoo must fall

Most of dem are IPOB YOOTS... HATERS'LL SAY

Why put that phrase "Nigerian" in their names? Did they themselves do it?

They are Americans period and please keep it at that before you wish them badluck.

@OP OKOLO is a name common to the Igalas or igala-igbo border areas. The Igbos bear Okoro while the Igalas bear Okolo, both names are the same but one was corrupted by the borrowee tribe. Originally an Igala name i think.

I rep #Igbo
click like if you do...

Junior66:
@OP OKOLO is a name common to the Igalas or igala-igbo border areas. The Igbos bear Okoro while the Igalas bear Okolo, both names are the same but one was corrupted by the borrowee tribe. Originally an Igala name i think.

Dts an Igbo name man...

So, whats the fuss if they are not representing Naija

Junior66:
@OP OKOLO is a name common to the Igalas or igala-igbo border areas. The Igbos bear Okoro while the Igalas bear Okolo, both names are the same but one was corrupted by the borrowee tribe. Originally an Igala name i think.

First the Binis claimed the name, then the Urhobos and now Igala. Na to do research sure pass for this name.