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Sports today and solving societal problems | Mary Onyali | TEDxUI

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Mary Onyali talks about the role of sports in helping kids all over the world achieve their potential especially in developing countries by getting them ready today Mary Onyali was born 3rd February 1968. She won bronze medal in the 4 × 100m relay at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games and in the 200m at the 1996 Olympic Games. She also won the 1994 Commonwealth Games 100 metres title.
She performed especially well in the All-Africa Games, winning a total of 7 individual medals in the short sprints. She won 100m in 1991, 1995 and 2003 and took a bronze medal in 1987. Gold medals in 200m were taken in 1987, 1995 and 2003. Furthermore, the Nigerian 4 × 100m relay team won all races between 1987 and 2003, at the African Games.
Her consecutive Olympic appearances from 1988 to 2004 made her the first Nigerian to compete at five Olympics. This feat was equalled by table tennis players Bose Kaffo and Segun Toriola four years later in Beijing, PR China.
She is a graduate of Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas (1986 To 1990; BA - Telecommunications/Theater/Track And Field This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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