Catherine Ekuta
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Catherine Ewa Ekuta |
| Nationality |  Nigeria |
| Born | 25 November 1979 Lagos, Nigeria |
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| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Judo |
| Event(s) | 57 kg |
Catherine Ewa Ekuta (born November 25, 1979 in Lagos) is a Nigerian judoka who competed in the women's lightweight category.[1] She picked up a gold and two bronze medals each in the 57-kg division at the All-Africa Games (1999 (Bronze), 2003 (Gold) and 2007 (Bronze)). The Gold medal was in 2003 All-Africa Games (Coja) Nigeria, in 57 kg she qualified and represented her nation Nigeria at the 2004 Summer Olympics.[2]
Ekuta qualified for the two-member Nigerian judo squad in the women's lightweight class (57 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, by winning a Gold Medal in 2003 All-Africa Games (Coja)Nigeria, in 57 kg), she also placed third and receiving a berth from the African Championships in Tunis, Tunisia.[3] Ekuta received a bye in the opening round, before crashing down the tatami to an ippon and a sleeve lifting and pulling hip throw (sode tsurikomi goshi) from Switzerland's Lena Göldi with just forty-four seconds remaining in her first match.[4][5][6]
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External links
- Catherine Ekuta at JudoInside.com
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