Idara Otu

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Idara Otu (born 5 July 1987, Atlanta, US) is a Nigerian sprinter.[https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ot/idara-otu-1.html Sports Reference profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121214040038/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ot/idara-otu-1.html |date=2012-12-14 }} She competed in the 4 × 400 m relay event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[http://www.london2012.com/athlete/otu-idara-1292958/ London 2012 profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130530064222/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/otu-idara-1292958/ |date=2013-05-30 }}

Otu was an All-American sprinter for the Stanford Cardinal track and field team, finishing 3rd as the 400 m leg on the distance medley relay at the 2008 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.{{cite web |url=https://www.ustfccca.org/records-lists/meet-history-by-event?gender=2&series=3368&event=20 |title=Distance medley relay at the NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships |website=USTFCCCA |access-date=28 December 2024}}

She is also the founder of the Let Girls Read, Run, Grow Foundation, that provides underserved girls necessary resources to succeed in life through programming in education, sport and agriculture and hopes to provide the world's next group of leaders.{{Cite news|url=https://www.letgirlsreadrungrow.org/idaraotu|title=Idara Otu Founder and Board Chair, Let Girls Read, Run, Grow}}