Abraham
John
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Lagos State
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Nationality
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Nigerian
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Occupation
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Writer, Musician, Blogger and
field athlete
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Employer
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Jubilee Praiz Venture
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Known for
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Spouse(s)
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None
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None
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Abraham
John is an athlete from Akwa Ibom, Nigerian and former South Asian Games champion in long jump and 100 meters hurdles and the former national champion in heptathlon.
He won the Access
Bank Lagos City Marathon 2018 Medal Award in 10th
Febuary 2018 and ARM
Pensions Marathon (Run for the future) on 14th April 2018. Abraham had
a long athletic career spanning over 20 years. At the national level Marathon
in Lagos, He won 1 Silver medal and 1 Gold medal at ARM Pensions Marathon.
Abraham is an active athlete and
competes regularly with Kenya Athletes and won medals in the 2018. He is currently the joint convener of nigerdirect
blogspot. He is very active in promoting fitness among people and active
lifestyles. He actively promotes various running events and Marathons in Nigeria
and beyond.
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Abraham John hails from Akwa
Ibom and took to sport at the age of 12. He studied at Community Primary
School, Umuorie Asa in Ukwa West L.G.A, Abia State, which encourage sports
immensely. He was a Footballer and Long Jump
player in addition to athletics at the Secondary level. Subsequently decided to
focus on athletics. He studied at Kings and Queens College Ukanafun in
Akwa Ibom State. He has two sisters who too were prolific sportspersons and
have represented their respective levels, state and country in various sports
fields.
Abraham John is single.
Career
Abraham John
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Medal record
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Men and Women athletics
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10th February
2018 Nigeria
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42 Kilometers
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ARM Pensions Marathon (Run for the future)
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14th April 2018 Nigeria
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10 Kilometers
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During the course of His long
athletic career spanning over 20 years, setting records along the way. All his
achievements were the result of his dedication, application and sense of
discipline.
National events
At national level award, Abraham
in all won 1 Silver medal and 1 Gold medal at ARM Pensions Marathon. Abraham is an active athlete and
competes regularly with Kenya Athletes and won medals in the 2018. He took to 50
meters hurdles and long jump after 1990 and went on to excel in them too at the
national level. He holds to His credit of being a national champion in two
events namely Access Bank Lagos City
Marathon 2018, 42 Kilometers and
ARM Pensions Marathon (Run for the future), 10 Kilometers and
achieving records in the race.
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