Divine Oduduru

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| image = 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships (40949977430).jpg

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| caption = Oduduru winning the 200 m at the 2018 NCAA Division I Championships

| fullname = Ejowvokoghene Divine Oduduru

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|10|07|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria{{cite web |url=https://texastech.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7814 |title=Divine Oduduru |website=texastech.com |publisher=Texas Tech Red Raiders |accessdate=25 February 2019}}

| years_active = 2007 – present

| height = 170cm{{cite web |url=https://www.pintaram.com/u/casaba2018/1822580129795129179_6737082070 |title=Divine Oduduru |website=pintaram.com |publisher=Asaba 2018 |date=13 July 2018 |accessdate=25 July 2018}}

| weight = 70kg{{cite web |title=Divine Oduduru|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/od/divine-oduduru-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418093155/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/od/divine-oduduru-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 April 2020|work=sports-reference.com |accessdate=22 October 2019}}

| country = Nigeria

| sport = Athletics

| event = 100 meters, 200 m

| event_type = Sprints

| collegeteam = Texas Tech Red Raiders (2018, 2019)

| team = Puma{{cite web |url=https://www.letsrun.com/news/2019/07/puma-signs-ncaa-100-200-superstar-divine-oduduru-100h-world-leader-janeek-brown-to-endorsement-deals/ |title=PUMA signs NCAA 100/200 superstar Divine Oduduru + 100h world leader Janeek Brown to endorsement deals |website=letsrun.com |date=11 July 2019 |accessdate=12 July 2019}}

| turnedpro = 2019{{cite web |url=https://www.flotrack.org/articles/6517435-a-running-list-of-college-athletes-going-pro-in-2019 |title=A Running List Of College Athletes Going Pro In 2019 |author=Zahn, Jennifer |website=flotrack.org |publisher=FloTrack |date=13 June 2019 |accessdate=13 June 2019}}

| coach = Wes Kittley
Calvin Robinson

| pb = {{ubl

|100 m: 9.86 (2019)

|200 m: 19.73 {{AthAbbr|NR|Nigerian}} (2019)

|Indoors

|60 m: 6.52{{AthAbbr|i}} (2019)

|200 m: 20.08{{AthAbbr|i}} {{AthAbbr|NR|Nigerian}} (2019)

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Ejowvokoghene Divine Oduduru (born 7 October 1996) is a Nigerian sprinter specializing in the 100-meter and 200-meter dash.{{cite web |url=https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/nigeria/ejowvokoghene-oduduru-14579422 |title=ATHLETE PROFILE Divine ODUDURU |publisher=World Athletics |accessdate=30 April 2021}} He holds personal bests of 9.86 seconds for the 100 m and 19.73 seconds for the 200 m. The latter is a Nigerian national record.{{Cite web|url=https://guardian.ng/sport/nigerian-athletes-who-could-break-fasubas-14-year-old-african-record/|website=guardian.ng|access-date=2020-05-26|title=Nigerian athletes who could break Fasuba's 14-year-old African record|date=4 April 2020}}

In age category competitions, he was a twice-champion at the African Youth Athletics Championships,{{Cite web|title=Nigerian Olympians Oduduru, Erayokan confirmed for Top Sprinter 2016|url=https://www.makingofchamps.com/2016/09/20/olympians-oduduru-erayokan-over-450-others-confirmed-for-top-sprinter-2016/|last=Olus|first=Yemi|date=2016-09-20|website=MAKING OF CHAMPIONS|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-26}} a five-time African Junior Champion in the sprints{{Cite web|title=Oduduru: I worked For My 100/200m Feats At Michael Johnson Invitational|url=https://www.completesports.com/oduduru-i-worked-for-my-100-200m-feats-at-michael-johnson-invitational/|last=Ezekute|first=Nnamdi|date=2019-04-21|website=Complete Sports|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-26}} and the 200 m silver medallist at the 2014 World Junior Championships.{{Cite web|title=Oduduru wins 200m World Junior Silver with wind-assisted 20.25s, equalling 5th fastest Nigerians all-time!|url=https://www.makingofchamps.com/2014/07/26/oduduru-wins-200m-world-junior-silver-with-wind-assisted-20-25s-equalling-5th-fastest-nigerians-all-time/|last=Akani|first=Bambo|date=2014-07-26|website=MAKING OF CHAMPIONS|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-26}} He represented his country as a senior athlete at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and 2014 African Championships in Athletics, before winning 200 m silver medals at the 2015 and 2019 African Games as well as the 2018 African Championships.{{Cite web|title=Oduduru sets new 200m PB of 20.13s to win Triple titles in Texas|url=https://www.makingofchamps.com/2018/05/14/oduduru-sets-new-200m-pb-of-20-13s-to-win-triple-titles-in-texas/|last=Maduewesi|first=Christopher|date=2018-05-14|website=MAKING OF CHAMPIONS|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-26}}

He is a two-time Nigerian national champion{{Cite web|title=Oduduru: I was frustrated with the AFN|url=https://www.thecable.ng/oduduru-i-was-frustrated-with-the-afn|date=2019-10-02|website=TheCable|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-26}} and is a four-time NCAA champion in American collegiate competition, running for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.{{Cite web|title=Team Visa welcomes Nigerian track and field sprinter Divine Oduduru to their Tokyo 2020 cohort|url=https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/team-visa-welcomes-nigerian-track-and-field-sprinter-divine-oduduru-to-their-tokyo/rf839tf|date=2020-01-23|website=Pulse Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-26}} He is sponsored by Puma.

Career

=Under-20 competition=

He was the gold medalist in both the 100 metres and 200 metres at the 2013 African Youth Athletics Championships.{{Cite web|url=http://www.africanathletics.org/?p=2170|title=African Athletics » Nigeria's Oduduru all fired up for Ouagadougou next week|website=www.africanathletics.org|access-date=2016-07-20}} He was a finalist in the 200 m at the 2013 World Youth Championships in Athletics.{{Cite web|title=VIDEO: I worked for it and I got it, says world best sprinter Divine Oduduru|url=https://punchng.com/video-i-worked-for-it-and-i-got-it-says-world-best-sprinter-divine-oduduru/|website=Punch Newspapers|date=21 April 2019|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-26}} He won the 200 m at the 2013 African Junior Championships and was also a member of the Gold medal winning 4 × 100 m relay quartet.{{Cite web|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/ethiopian-and-nigerian-athletes-impress-at-af|title=IAAF: Ethiopian and Nigerian athletes impress at African Junior Champs{{!}} News {{!}} iaaf.org|website=iaaf.org|access-date=2016-07-20}} He successfully defended his 200 m title at the 2015 African Junior Championships and also added the 100 m and 4 × 100 m gold medals to his tally.{{Cite web|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/african-junior-championships-2015-kejelcha|title=IAAF: 5000m double for hosts Ethiopia at African Junior Championships{{!}} News {{!}} iaaf.org|website=iaaf.org|access-date=2016-07-20}} This made him a five-time African Junior Champion.

Oduduru became known for his interviews, with his interviews at the 2013 World Youth Championships in Athletics gaining popularity among fans, including his phrase 'deadly day'.{{Citation|last=IAAF Official|title=WYC Donetsk 2013 - Ejowvokoghene Divine ODUDURU NGR - 200m Boys - Semi-final|date=2013-07-13|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8KY-9OVwFs|accessdate=2016-07-20}}{{Citation|last=IAAF Official|title=WYC Donetsk 2013 - Ejowvokoghene Divine ODUDURU NGR - 200m Boys - Heat|date=2013-07-12|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi3KTVwp2Ds|accessdate=2016-07-20}} Memes and videos have been generated using his responses to journalists. He lamented the inadequate support for Nigerian athletes and made a plea for sponsorship during the 2016 Nigeria Championships.{{Citation|last=MakingOf Champs|title="Nigerian Athletes are Suffering!" - Divine cries out to Sponsors to come to their rescue!!!|date=2016-07-11|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA8uxOiBIBY|accessdate=2016-07-20}}

In 2014, he dipped under 21 seconds for the first time. He became the Nigerian National Champion in the 200 metres.{{Cite web|url=https://makingofchampions.net/2014/08/08/divine-oduduru-200m-world-junior-silver-medallist-vying-for-african-crown/|title=Divine Oduduru, 200m World Junior Silver Medallist vying for African Crown!|date=2014-08-08|website=Making of Champions|access-date=2016-07-20}} After setting a PB of 20.66 s in the semifinals at the 2014 World Junior Championships, he went on to win the silver medal in a windy 20.25 s behind Trentavis Friday of the US.{{Cite web|title=Day four report: TGI Friday for sprint fans – IAAF World Junior Championships, Oregon 2014{{!}} News|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/news/report/day-four-report-iaaf-world-junior-championshi|website=www.worldathletics.org|language=en|access-date=2020-05-26}}

=Senior career=

He led off the Nigerian 4x100 metres relay team at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, a team supported by former American athletes, Monzavous Edwards and Mark Jelks, who were running for Nigeria in their first international relay.{{Cite web|url=http://g2014results.thecgf.com/athlete/boxing/1021992/ejowvokoghene_oduduru.html|title=Glasgow 2014 - Ejowvokoghene Oduduru Profile|website=g2014results.thecgf.com|access-date=2016-07-20|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304080910/http://g2014results.thecgf.com/athlete/boxing/1021992/ejowvokoghene_oduduru.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/commonwealth-games/2014/results/sports/athletics/mens-4x100m-relay |title=Results - Mens 4x100m Relay - Athletics - Glasgow 2014 - Commonwealth Games - BBC Sport |website=www.bbc.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729130338/http://www.bbc.com/sport/commonwealth-games/2014/results/sports/athletics/mens-4x100m-relay |archive-date=2014-07-29}}

Due to illness, he pulled out of the 2015 Nigerian Championships and could not defend his 200 m title. He, however, bounced back for the All-Africa Games in Brazzaville. Oduduru ran a PB of 20.45 s into a headwind of 1.2 m/s to win the silver medal behind Ivorian sprinter, Hua Wilfried Koffi.{{Cite web|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/2015-all-africa-games-day-5|title=IAAF: Kenya's 4x400m men finish off the All-Africa Games in style{{!}} News {{!}} iaaf.org|website=iaaf.org|access-date=2016-07-20}} His team mate and 2015 Nigerian champion Tega Odele placed third. Oduduru was selected for the 200 m at the 2016 African Championships in Durban. After posting the second-fastest time in the semifinals, he did not run in the finals due to injury.{{Cite web|url=http://www.makingofchamps.com/2016/07/09/divine-oduduru-storms-200m-title-nigerian-trials-sapele/|title=Divine Oduduru storms to 200m title at Nigerian Trials in Sapele|last=Olus|first=Yemi|date=2016-07-09|website=MAKING OF CHAMPIONS|publisher=|access-date=2016-07-20}}

At the 2018 Michael Johnson Invitational meet in Waco, Texas, Divine improved his personal best in the 100 m to 10.10 s, improving the Texas Tech school record by 0.01 s.{{cite web |url=https://www.flotrack.org/articles/6186230-ncaa-weekend-in-review-josh-kerr-sets-ncaa-record-teetee-terry-breaks-out |title=NCAA Weekend In Review: Josh Kerr Sets NCAA Record, TeeTee Terry Breaks Out |author=Johanna Gretschel |website=flotrack.org |publisher=FloTrack |date=23 April 2018 |accessdate=28 February 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.lubbockonline.com/news/20180421/tech-sports-roundup-oduduru-sets-school-record-in-100-meters |title=Tech sports roundup: Oduduru sets school record in 100 meters |website=lubbockonline.com |publisher=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal |date=21 April 2018 |accessdate=28 February 2019}} A year later at the same meet he improved his personal bests and set world-leading times of 9.94 s and 19.76 s, in the 100 m and 200 m respectively.{{cite web |url=https://www.pulse.ng/sports/more/nigerian-sprinter-divine-oduduru-runs-2019-world-fastest-time-in-100m-and-200m/rffq1m8 |title=Nigerian sprinter Divine Oduduru runs 2019 world fastest time in 100m and 200m |author=Dede, Steve |website=pulse.ng |publisher=Pulse (Nigeria) |date=22 April 2019 |accessdate=23 April 2019}} His time in the 200 m broke the national record of 19.84 s set by Francis Obikwelu in 1999.{{cite web |url=https://economywatchng.com/2019/04/how-divine-oduduru-broke-nigerias-sprint-jinx/ |title=How Divine Oduduru Broke Nigeria's Sprint Jinx |author=Umunna, Isaac |website=economywatchng.com |publisher=Economy Watch Nigeria |date=22 April 2019 |accessdate=23 April 2019}}

During 2019, he focused mainly on collegiate competition. He set a personal best in the 60-meter dash at the 2019 Big 12 Indoor Championships, running 6.52 seconds for the distance to win the regional title. He also won the 200 m Big 12 Indoor title.{{cite web |url=https://www.lubbockonline.com/news/20190223/texas-tech-men-win-big-12-track-title-in-runaway |title=Texas Tech men win Big 12 track title in a runaway |author=Don Williams |website=lubbockonline.com |publisher=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal |date=23 February 2019 |accessdate=25 February 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/duplantis-collegiate-record-holloway-fayettev |title=Brazier clocks 600m world best in New York, Lisek and Kendricks clear 5.93m world lead in Clermont Ferrand: Weekend indoor round-up |author=Jon Mulkeen |author2=Bob Ramsak |website=iaaf.org |publisher=IAAF |date=25 February 2019 |accessdate=25 February 2019}} At the 2019 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships he won the 200 m title and placed seventh in the 60 m final. At the Big 12 Outdoor Championships, he won the 100 m in 9.99 seconds, having broken the 10-second barrier for the first time at the earlier Michael Johnson Invitational meet. He also helped the Texas Tech Red Raiders to the 4 × 100 m relay title. At the 2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, he won a sprint double in the 100 m and 200 m, as well as taking third in the 4 × 100 m relay. His 100 m time of 9.86 seconds was the fastest in the world at that point of the season, and his 200 m time of 19.73 seconds was a championships record.Jordon, Roy (2019-06-09). [https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/oduduru-holloway-ncaa-championships Oduduru blasts to 100/200 double at NCAA Championships, Holloway sizzles 12.98 ]. IAAF. Retrieved 2019-08-11.

Oduduru made his debut on the 2019 IAAF Diamond League circuit at the 2019 Herculis meet, but finished in last place.

=2023: Prohibited substance suspension=

On February 9, 2023, Athletics Integrity Unit announced that Oduduru had been provisionally suspended for possession/use or attempted use of a prohibited substance (two potential Anti-Doping Rule Violations) in connection with the case of Blessing Okagbare, his compatriot banned for 11 years in 2022. Oduduru faces a six-year ban.{{Cite web |last=Dickinson |first=Marley |date=February 9, 2023 |title=Four-time NCAA champion facing six-year ban for doping violations |url=https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/four-time-ncaa-champion-facing-six-year-ban-for-doping-violations/ |access-date=February 9, 2023 |website=Canadian Running Magazine |language=en}} On October 12, 2023, the AIU gave him a six-year ban starting from February 9, 2023. All of his results from July 12, 2021 were disqualified.{{Cite web |title=Athletics-Nigerian sprinter Oduduru banned for six years for doping violations |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/athletics/2023/10/13/athletics-nigerian-sprinter-oduduru-banned-for-six-years-for-doping-violations |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=The Star |language=en}}

Statistics

Information from World Athletics profile.

=Personal bests=

class="wikitable" ! Event !! Time !! Wind !! Venue !! Date !! Notes
60 m indoor	align=center\|6.52 {{AthAbbr\|i}}	{{n/a}}	Lubbock, TX, U.S.	align=right\|23 February 2019
100 m	align=center\|9.86	+0.8 m/s	Austin, TX, U.S.	align=right\|7 June 2019
200 m	align=center\|19.73	+0.8 m/s	Austin, TX, U.S.	align=right\|7 June 2019	{{AthAbbr\|NR\|Nigerian}}
200 m indoor	align=center\|20.08 {{AthAbbr\|i}}	{{n/a}}	Lubbock, TX, U.S.	align=right\|23 February 2019	{{AthAbbr\|NR\|Nigerian}} #3 all time
4×100 m relay	align=center\|38.45	{{n/a}}	Austin, Texas, U.S.	align=right\|7 June 2019

=Seasonal bests=

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class="wikitable sortable" style=text-align:center ! Year !! 100 metres !! 200 metres
2013	10.61	21.13
2014	10.39	20.66
2015	10.37	20.45
2016	10.25	20.34
2017	10.09 {{AthAbbr\|w}}	20.45 {{AthAbbr\|w}}
2018	10.10	20.13
2019	9.86	19.73
2020	10.10	20.22
2021	10.05	19.88

=International competitions=

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Time	Wind (m/s)	Notes
class="wikitable sortable" style=text-align:center \|+Representing {{flagu\|Nigeria}}
rowspan=8\|2013 \|rowspan=3\|African Youth Championships \|rowspan=3\|Warri, Nigeria \|bgcolor=gold\|1st	100 m	10.62	+0.7
bgcolor=gold\|1st	200 m	21.56	−1.5	{{AthAbbr\|PB}}
bgcolor=cc9966\|3rd	data-sort-value="800 relay medley"\|Medley relay	data-sort-value=114.58\|1:54.58	{{n/a}}	{{AthAbbr\|PB}}{{cite web \|url=http://www.webcaa.org/eng/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1031&Itemid=35 \|title=Full results of the 1st African Youth Championships \|website=webcaa.org \|publisher=Confederation of African Athletics \|date=31 March 2013 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130605082940/http://www.webcaa.org/eng/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1031&Itemid=35 \|archive-date=5 June 2013 \|accessdate=28 February 2019}}
rowspan=3\|World Youth Championships \|rowspan=3\|Donetsk, Ukraine \|21st	100 m	11.05	−1.3	{{cite web \|url=https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/4874/AT-100-M-sf----.RS4.pdf?v=-368943897 \|title=100 Metres Boys - Semi-Final \|publisher=IAAF \|date=11 July 2013 \|access-date=27 February 2021}}
data-sort-value="7th alternate"\|1st (semi 2)	data-sort-value="800 relay medley"\|Medley relay	data-sort-value=112.90\|1:52.90	{{n/a}}	{{AthAbbr\|Q}}{{refn\|group=note\|The team qualified for the final with Oduduru in the semis,{{cite web \|url=https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/4874/AT-MEAD-M-h----.RS6.pdf?v=1413055233 \|title=Medley Relay Boys - Round 1 \|publisher=IAAF \|date=13 July 2013 \|access-date=27 February 2021}} but he was replaced in the final with another runner; The squad that ran in the final finished 7th.{{cite web \|url=https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/4874/AT-MEAD-M-f----.RS6.pdf?v=-1284702026 \|title=Medley Relay Boys - Final \|publisher=IAAF \|date=14 July 2013 \|access-date=27 February 2021}}}}, {{AthAbbr\|PB}}
6th	200 m	21.37	−1.0
rowspan=2\|African Junior Championships \|rowspan=2\|Réduit, Mauritius \|bgcolor=gold\|1st	data-sort-value="400 relay"\|4×100 m relay	40.36	{{n/a}}	{{AthAbbr\|PB}}
bgcolor=gold\|1st	200 m	21.19	−3.6
rowspan=5\|2014 \|rowspan=2\|World Junior Championships \|rowspan=2\|Eugene, OR, United States \|bgcolor=silver\|2nd	200 m	20.25 {{AthAbbr\|w}}	+2.3	Wind-assisted
5th	data-sort-value="400 relay"\|4×100 m relay	39.66	{{n/a}}	{{AthAbbr\|PB}}
Commonwealth Games \|Glasgow, Scotland \|6th	data-sort-value="400 relay"\|4×100 m relay	40.17	{{n/a}}
rowspan=2\|African Championships \|rowspan=2\|Marrakesh, Morocco \|data-sort-value="1st alternate" bgcolor=gold\|1st (semi 1)	data-sort-value="400 relay"\|4×100 m relay	39.51	{{n/a}}	{{AthAbbr\|Q}}{{refn\|group=note\|name=Q\|The team qualified for the final with Oduduru in the semis, but he was replaced with another runner in the final; The squad that ran in the final finished first, earning the team gold medals.}}, {{AthAbbr\|PB}}
6th	200 m	20.81	−0.8
rowspan=6\|2015 \|rowspan=3\|African Junior Championships \|rowspan=3\|Addis Ababa, Ethiopia \|bgcolor=gold\|1st	100 m	10.44	−1.1	{{AthAbbr\|SB}}
bgcolor=gold\|1st	200 m	21.22	−2.3
bgcolor=gold\|1st	data-sort-value="400 relay"\|4×100 m relay	39.99	{{n/a}}	{{AthAbbr\|SB}}
World Relays \|Nassau, Bahamas \|bgcolor=f5a9a9\|{{AthAbbr\|DQ}} (semi 1)	data-sort-value="800 relay"\|4×200 m relay	data-sort-value=9999\|—	{{n/a}}	Passing outside zone{{cite web \|url=https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/5676/AT-4X2-M-h----.RS6.pdf?v=1036902164 \|title=Results 4 x 200 Metres (2 laps) Men - Round 1 \|website=iaaf.org \|publisher=IAAF \|page=1 \|date=3 May 2015 \|accessdate=28 February 2019}}
rowspan=2\|African Games \|rowspan=2\|Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo \|data-sort-value="8th alternate"\|1st (semi 2)	data-sort-value="400 relay"\|4×100 m relay	38.97	{{n/a}}	{{AthAbbr\|Q}}{{refn\|group=note\|The team qualified for the final with Oduduru in the semis,{{cite web \|url=http://brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com/pdf/AT/CLS-ASM-4x100-1ERTOUR-02.PDF \|title=4 x 100 Relay - Men - First Round \|publisher=African Games \|date=14 September 2015 \|access-date=27 February 2021}} but he was replaced with another runner in the final; The squad that ran in the final was disqualified.{{cite web \|url=http://brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com/pdf/AT/CLS-ASM-4x100-FINALE-01.PDF \|title=4 x 100 Relay - Men - Final \|publisher=African Games \|date=16 September 2015 \|access-date=27 February 2021}}}}, {{AthAbbr\|PB}}
bgcolor=silver\|2nd	200 m	20.45	−1.2	{{AthAbbr\|PB}}
rowspan=2\|2016 \|African Championships \|Durban, South Africa \|data-sort-value="8th DNS"\|1st (semi 3)	200 m	20.48	+1.6	{{AthAbbr\|Q}}{{refn\|group=note\|note=Q2\|Qualified for the final, but did not start ({{AthAbbr\|DNS}}) in it.}}
Olympic Games \|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil \|20th	200 m	20.59	−0.3	{{cite web \|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/athletics-standings-at-mens-200m \|title=Men's 200m - Standings \|publisher=Rio 2016 \|accessdate=27 February 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820183641/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athletics-standings-at-mens-200m \|archive-date=20 August 2016}}
rowspan=2\|2018 \|rowspan=2\|African Championships \|rowspan=2\|Asaba, Nigeria \|bgcolor=silver\|2nd	data-sort-value="400 relay"\|4×100 m relay	38.74	{{n/a}}	{{AthAbbr\|PB}}
bgcolor=silver\|2nd	200 m	20.60	data-sort-value=+99.9\|{{AthAbbr\|NWI}}	{{cite web \|url=http://www.africathle.com/2018/08/01/african-championships-asaba-nigeria-1-5082018/ \|title=African championships, Asaba (Nigeria) 1-5/08/2018 \|website=africathle.com \|publisher=Africathle \|date=5 August 2018 \|accessdate=28 February 2019 \|archive-date=24 April 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424221033/http://www.africathle.com/2018/08/01/african-championships-asaba-nigeria-1-5082018/ \|url-status=dead }}{{cite web \|url=https://guardian.ng/sport/u-s-based-sprinter-oduduru-spits-fire-alleges-neglect-by-government/ \|title=U.S.-based sprinter, Oduduru spits fire, alleges neglect by government \|author=Gowon Akpodonor \|website=guardian.ng \|publisher=The Guardian (Nigeria) \|date=29 August 2018 \|accessdate=28 February 2019}}
rowspan=3\|2019	rowspan=2\|African Games	rowspan=2\|Rabat, Morocco	bgcolor=silver\|2nd	data-sort-value="400 relay"\|4×100 m relay	38.59	{{n/a}}
bgcolor=silver\|2nd	200 m	20.54	−0.8
World Championships	Doha, Qatar	22nd (sf)	200 m	20.84	−0.1
rowspan=2\|2021	rowspan=2\|Olympic Games	rowspan=2\|Tokyo, Japan	bgcolor=f5a9a9\|{{AthAbbr\|DQ}} (heat 5)	100 m	data-sort-value=9999\|—	+0.6	False start
9th (sf)	200 m	20.16	−0.2

=National competitions=

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event
class="wikitable sortable" style=text-align:center \|+Representing the Texas Tech Red Raiders (2018–2019)
rowspan=2\|2014 \|rowspan=2\|Nigerian Championships \|rowspan=2\|Calabar, Cross River, Nigeria \|6th	100 m	10.54	−2.3
bgcolor=gold\|1st	200 m	20.87	−1.3
rowspan=2\|2016 \|rowspan=2\|Nigerian Championships \|rowspan=2\|Sapele, Delta, Nigeria \|bgcolor=silver\|2nd	100 m	10.25	0.0	{{AthAbbr\|PB}}
bgcolor=gold\|1st	200 m	20.51	0.0
rowspan=5\|2018 \|rowspan=2\|NCAA Division I Indoor Championships \|rowspan=2\|College Station, Texas, U.S. \|6th	60 m	6.62	{{n/a}}
bgcolor=silver\|2nd	200 m	20.21	{{n/a}}
rowspan=3\|NCAA Division I Championships \|rowspan=3\|Eugene, Oregon, U.S. \|11th	100 m	10.12	+1.2
13th	data-sort-value="400 relay"\|4×100 m relay	39.37	{{n/a}}
bgcolor=gold\|1st	200 m	20.28	0.0
rowspan=5\|2019 \|rowspan=2\|NCAA Division I Indoor Championships \|rowspan=2\|Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. \|7th	60 m	6.62	{{n/a}}
bgcolor=gold\|1st	200 m	20.49	{{n/a}}
rowspan=3\|NCAA Division I Championships \|rowspan=3\|Austin, Texas, U.S. \|bgcolor=cc9966\|3rd \|data-sort-value="400 relay"\|4×100 m relay \|38.45 \|{{n/a}} \|{{AthAbbr\|PB}}
bgcolor=gold\|1st \|100 m \|9.86 \| +0.8 \|{{AthAbbr\|WL}}, {{AthAbbr\|PB}}{{cite web \|url=https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/sports/college/2019/06/07/oduduru-leads-texas-tech-track-first-ever-mens-ncaa-championship/1376497001/ \|title=Oduduru leads Texas Tech track to first-ever men's NCAA championship \|author=Bret Bloomquist \|publisher=El Paso Times \|date=7 June 2019 \|accessdate=8 June 2019}}{{cite web \|url=https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/oduduru-holloway-ncaa-championships \|title=ODUDURU BLASTS TO 100/200 DOUBLE AT NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS, HOLLOWAY SIZZLES 12.98 \|author=Roy Jordan \|website=iaaf.org \|publisher=IAAF \|date=8 June 2019 \|accessdate=8 June 2019}}
bgcolor=gold\|1st \|200 m \|19.73 \| +0.8 \|{{AthAbbr\|NR\|Nigerian}}, {{AthAbbr\|CR}}, {{AthAbbr\|PB}}{{cite web \|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/sports/333926-divine-oduduru-becomes-second-fastest-african-sets-new-nigerian-record.html \|title=Divine Oduduru becomes second fastest African, sets new Nigerian record \|author=Tunde Eludini \|website=premiumtimesng.com \|publisher=Premium Times \|date=8 June 2019 \|accessdate=8 June 2019}}

NCAA results from Track & Field Results Reporting System.{{cite web |url=https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/6166402 |title=DIVINE ODUDURU TEXAS TECH |website=tfrrs.org |publisher=Track & Field Results Reporting System |accessdate=29 August 2019}}

=Track records=

As of September 2024, Oduduru holds the following track records for 100 metres and 200 metres.

==100 metres==

class="wikitable" style= "text-align: center"
Location !Time !Windspeed m/s !Date
Norman	9.99	+ 0.3	12/05/2019
Waco	9.94	+ 0.8	20/04/2019

class="wikitable" style= "text-align: center"

Location

!Time

!Windspeed
m/s

!Date

Norman

9.99

+ 0.3

12/05/2019

Waco

9.94

+ 0.8

20/04/2019

==200 metres==

class="wikitable" style= "text-align: center"
Location !Time !Windspeed m/s !Date
Austin, Texas	19.73 {{AthAbbr\|NR\|Nigerian}}	+ 0.8	07/06/2019
Waco	19.76	+ 0.8	20/04/2019

class="wikitable" style= "text-align: center"

Location

!Time

!Windspeed
m/s

!Date

Austin, Texas

19.73
{{AthAbbr|NR|Nigerian}}

+ 0.8

07/06/2019

Waco

19.76

+ 0.8

20/04/2019

Notes

References

External links

{{World Athletics}}
{{TFRRS|6166402|Divine Oduduru – Texas Tech University}}
[https://texastech.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7814 Divine Oduduru] at Texas Tech Red Raiders
{{Olympics.com profile|divine-oduduru}}
{{Olympedia}}
{{CGF profile|name=Ejowvokoghene Oduduru}}
{{2014 Commonwealth Games profile|athletics/1021992/e_oduduru|Ejowvokoghene Oduduru}}

Category:Living people

Category:1996 births

Category:Sportspeople from Delta State

Category:Nigerian male sprinters

Category:Olympic athletes for Nigeria

Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Category:Commonwealth Games competitors for Nigeria

Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2014 Commonwealth Games

Category:African Games silver medalists for Nigeria

Category:African Games medalists in athletics (track and field)

Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2015 African Games

Category:Texas Tech Red Raiders men's track and field athletes