Keturah Orji of Mount Olive, New Jersey, United States is making her third Olympic appearance in Paris in 2024. A former member of the Georgia Bulldogs at the University of Georgia, she is an eight-time NCAA champion alongside being the NCAA triple jump champion three times in her career.
Keturah Orji made her Olympic debut at the Rio Games in 2016 and then followed it up by participating in the Tokyo Games in 2020. She became the first American since 1974 to win six straight US titles in outdoor triple jump. Additionally, she was the first American woman in history who qualified for two back-to-back Olympic finals in the triple jump event at the Tokyo Games in 2021. Besides the Olympics, Orji has also displayed her skills in the World Championships six times so far, thereby ranking ninth in the women’s triple jump event in 2023.
Keturah Orji’s Parents
Keturah Orji’s parents are Anthony Orji and Nicole Orji.
Who is Keturah Orji’s Mother?
Nicole Orji is the mother of Keturah Orji. However, further details about her profession and life are known as of 2024.
Who is Keturah Orji’s Father?
Anthony Orji is the father of Keturah Orji. Unfortunately, details about his profession and life are not available as of 2024.
That being said, talking about her parents (heragenda.com), Keturah Oriji revealed her parents valued her for her character and were not concerned about her participating in track. They allowed her to compete despite her performances being good or bad as long she was herself. It was a free environment for her and she has credited her parents for giving her such an environment growing up.
What Nationality are Keturah Orji’s Parents?
Keturah Orji’s father, Anthony Orji is Nigerian by nationality as per heragenda.com. However, details about her mother Nicole Orji’s nationality are not known as of 2024.
Keturah Orji Parents FAQs
A. Yes, Keturah Orji is in her third Olympic appearance in 2024.
A. Keturah Orji’s age is 28 years as of August 2024.
A. Keturah Orji stands at 5’5” (165.06 cm) as of 2024.
A. Anthony Orji and Nicole Orji are Keturah Orji’s parents.
A. Keturah Orji is from Mount Olive, New Jersey, United States.