Georgina Oladapo
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 15 May 1967 Lewisham, London, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Sprints, 400m, long jump |
| Club | Borough of Hounslow AC |
Georgina Esther Day (née Oladapo; born 15 May 1967) is a former English sprinter and long jumper who represented Great Britain in the women's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.[1]
Biography
Oladapo was born on 15 May 1967 in Lewisham, London. She finished second behind Sue Hearnshaw in the long jump event at the 1984 WAAA Championships, where she set a personal best of 6.52 metres.[2]
Oladapo was a bronze medallist in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1985 European Junior Championships[3] and achieved her best times in the 100 metres and 200 metres with 11.64 and 23.65 secs in 1985.[4] Also in 1985 Oladapo finished second behind Kathy Cook in the 200 metres event at the 1985 WAAA Championships.[5]
Oladapo was a member of the British quartet that finished fifth in the 4 × 400 metres relay final at the 1995 World Championships, while her 400 metres best of 50.6 secs was set when finishing second at the 1996 AAA Championships.[6]
At the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, she represented Great Britain in the 4 × 400 metres relay.[7]
Oladapo married comedian Steve Day and has five children.[8]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing England | |||||
| 1982 | World Gymnasiade | Lille, France | 3rd | Long jump | 5.76 m |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m | 47.38[9] | |||
| Representing Great Britain | |||||
| 1985 | European Junior Championships | Cottbus, Germany | 4th | 100 m | 11.64 |
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m | 44.78 | |||
| 1995 | European Cup | Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France | 4th | 4 × 400 m | 3:28.34 |
| World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 5th | 4 × 400 m | 3:26.89 | |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 9th (h) | 4 × 400 m | 3:28.13 |
| (h) Indicates overall position in qualifying heats | |||||
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Georgina Oladapo Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ "Plucky Win for Fatima". Sunday Express. 17 June 1984. Retrieved 20 March 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "European Junior Championships (British medallists)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ "Georgina Oladapo". Power of 10. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (Women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ "Georgina Oladapo - Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ "Deaf comedian Steve Day goes on the run in Birmingham". Birmingham Mail. 10 October 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ "ISF World Gymnasiade (British Medallists)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 3 April 2018.