 Mark Ujakpor in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Spain |
| Born | (1987-01-18) 18 January 1987 (age 37) Ceuta, Spain |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 400 metres |
| Club | Track Cross Road Team (TCR Team) |
Sidney Mark Ujakpor Sánchez (born 18 January 1987 in Spain) is a Spanish athlete specializing in the 400 metres and 400 metres hurdles. His coach is David López Capapé, former 400 metres hurdler and orthopaedic surgeon.
He has a Nigerian father and a Spanish mother.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Spain
| |||||
| 2005 | European Junior Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 15th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:16.00 |
| 2007 | European U23 Championships | Debrecen, Hungary | – | 400 m | DNF |
| 7th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:08.63 | |||
| 2008 | World Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 20th (h) | 400 m | 47.94 |
| 7th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:09.93 | |||
| 2009 | European Indoor Championships | Turin, Italy | 18th (h) | 400 m | 47.59 |
| Mediterranean Games | Pescara, Italy | 7th | 400 m | 46.46 | |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.19 | |||
| European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 15th (sf) | 400 m | 47.09 | |
| 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:05.63 | |||
| 2010 | Ibero-American Championships | San Fernando, Spain | 11th (h) | 400 m | 47.37 |
| 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:08.46 | |||
| European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 24th (h) | 400 m | 46.85 | |
| 12th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:07.38 | |||
| 2011 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 10th (sf) | 400 m | 47.82 |
| 2012 | World Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 10th (sf) | 400 m | 46.98 |
| 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:10.01 | |||
| European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 21st (sf) | 400 m | 47.27 | |
| 10th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:09.11 | |||
| 2013 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 16th (h) | 400 m | 47.89 |
| Mediterranean Games | Mersin, Turkey | 5th | 400 m | 46.53 | |
| 2014 | World Indoor Championships | Sopot, Poland | 18th (h) | 400 m | 47.16 |
| 9th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:10.17 | |||
| European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 9th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.68 | |
| 2015 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 22nd (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:08.49 |
| 2016 | Ibero-American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 49.65 |
| European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | – | 400 m hurdles | DNF | |
| 2018 | Mediterranean Games | Tarragona, Spain | 8th | 400 m hurdles | 51.23 |
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.71 | |||
| European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.62 | |
- Did not run the final; time from the heats.
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 400 metres – 46.15 (Madrid 2014)
- 400 metres hurdles - 49.65 (Rio de Janeiro 2016)
Indoor
- 400 metres – 46.49 (Sabadell 2012)
References
- ^ "Mark Ujakpor, de vendedor de mercadillo a atleta profesional". www.foroatletismo.com. Archived from the original on 2008-12-05.
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- European Championships (multi-sport event) bronze medalists
- European Athletics Championships medalists
- Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Spain
- Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Spain
- Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics
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