Know Her Name: 10 Things You Should Know About Nigerian #Tokyo2020Olympics Medalist – Ese Brume
Ese Brume – Know her name!
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are still underway and Nigeria has its first couple of medals! 25-year-old Ese Brume snagged 3rd place with a bronze medal in the Women’s Long Jump event.
Brume leapt 6.97 metres with her very first jump to claim the bronze. She shared the awards platform with second-placed Brittany Reece of the United States and gold medallist Malaika Mihambo of Germany. She has also been awarded $7,500 for winning a medal.
TW is taking the time to celebrate these women with some facts about them, to better know who these amazing women are. We know we will be seeing a lot more of them.
So, here are some interesting facts about Ese Brume you may not already know;
1. Ese Brume was born on 20 January 1996 – she is 25 years old.
2. She is from Ughelli, Delta State.
3. She is a Nigerian athlete who specializes only in the Long Jump.
4. She is a three-time African Senior Champion in the Long Jump and holds a personal best of 7.17 m (23 ft 6+1⁄4 in).
5. She is the African Junior Record Holder in the event and also a five-time African Junior Champion in Athletics.
6. Brume was the Long Jump Gold Medalist at the 2013 African Junior Athletics Championships, 2014 Commonwealth Games, 2014 African Senior Athletics Championships and 2015 African Junior Athletics Championships. She also represented Nigeria at the World Junior Championships in Athletics in 2014.
7. Brume represented Nigeria at the 2016 Olympic Games where she placed 5th in the Long Jump final with a leap of 6.81m.
8. Ese Brume is one of the richest Long Jumpers. She is also listed on the elite list of Richest Long Jumpers. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ese Brume net worth is approximately between $1 to $5 Million in 2021.
9. She became the African games champion in the Long Jump on 29th August 2019. This was her first African games title.
10. She has been jumping since 2008. Wow! Now that’s a long time.
We are super proud of Ese and applaud her for making Nigeria proud. We hope to see many more outstanding achievements from her. Keep pushing girl, we are rooting for you!
