Elizabeth Anyanacho

Elizabeth Oluchi Anyanacho (born 9 April 1999) is a Nigerian taekwondo athlete. She participated at the 2019 African Games, winning a bronze medal at 67 kg.^[1] She qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics, although she had not intended to compete at the Olympics until 2024. She would have been the first Nigerian to compete in her sport for 16 years if the Olympics had not been postponed. The previous competitor was Princess Dudu in 2004.^[2][3]

Elizabeth Anyanacho

Anyanacho in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Elizabeth Oluchi Anyanacho
Nationality	Nigerian
Born	(1999-04-09) April 9, 1999 (age 26)
Years active	2019-present
Sport
Country	Nigeria
Sport	taekwondo
Weight class	67 kg (148 lb)
Achievements and titles
Regional finals	2019 African Games: taekwondo - bronze
Medal record Women's taekwondo Representing  Nigeria African Games 2023 Accra –67 kg 2019 Rabat –67 kg 2023 Accra Mixed team

Life

She won the 2019 Nigeria Open in Abuja, defeating Judith Usifoh.^[4]

In August 2020, she was featured in the Malala Fund's "Game Changers" project, a series featuring 30 female athletes worldwide who defy convention on and off the field.^[5]