Divine Oladipo (born 5 October 1998) is a United States based English international athlete. She has represented England at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Oladipo was educated at Bexley Grammar School, the

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and

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. She has won two bronze medals in the discus at the

2019 British Athletics Championships The 2019 British Athletics Championships was the national championship in outdoor track and field for athletes in the United Kingdom, held from 24 to 25 August 2019 at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. It was organised by UK Athletics. A full range ...

and the

2021 British Athletics Championships The 2021 British Athletics Championships was the national championships in outdoor track and field for athletes in the United Kingdom, which also served as the main qualifying event for athletics competitors for the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics ...

. In 2022, she was selected for the women's shot put and the women's discus throw events at the

2022 Commonwealth Games The 2022 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Birmingham 2022, was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth of Nations that took place in Birmingham, England bet ...

in Birmingham. Oladipo became a British champion in 2024, after winning the gold medal at the

2024 British Athletics Championships The 2024 British Athletics Championships (sponsored by Microplus Timing) is the national championships in outdoor track and field for athletes in the United Kingdom, which also served as a qualifying event for the 2024 Summer Olympics. The even ...

, held in Manchester, with a throw of 54.78 metres.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Oladipo, Divine 1998 births Living people English female shot putters British female shot putters English female discus throwers British female discus throwers Commonwealth Games competitors for England Athletes (track and field) at the 2022 Commonwealth Games Athletes from London