# Princess Dudu

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**Princess Dudu** (born 20 October 1978 in [Benin City](/source/Benin_City)) is a Nigerian [taekwondo](/source/Taekwondo) practitioner, who competed in the women's heavyweight category.[1] She won a gold medal in the over 72-kg division at the [2003 All-Africa Games](/source/2003_All-Africa_Games) in [Abuja](/source/Abuja), and also represented her nation [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria) at the [2004 Summer Olympics](/source/2004_Summer_Olympics).[2]

Dudu qualified as a lone female taekwondo jin for the Nigerian squad in the [women's heavyweight](/source/Taekwondo_at_the_2004_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Women's_%2B67_kg) class (+67 kg) at the [2004 Summer Olympics](/source/2004_Summer_Olympics) in [Athens](/source/Athens), by placing second behind Morocco's [Mounia Bourguigue](/source/Mounia_Bourguigue) and granting a berth from the African Olympic Qualifying Tournament in [Cairo, Egypt](/source/Cairo,_Egypt).[2][3] She failed to move beyond her opening match in a dismal 9–12 defeat to Jordanian fighter [Nadin Dawani](/source/Nadin_Dawani). With her opponent falling behind France's [Myriam Baverel](/source/Myriam_Baverel) in the semifinals due to superiority rule, Dudu denied her chance to compete for the Olympic bronze medal through the repechage rounds.[4][5]

## References

1. ["Princess Dudu"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200418101216/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/du/princess-dudu-1.html). Archived from [the original](https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/du/princess-dudu-1.html) on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2015.

1. Nwoke, Solomon (22 January 2004). ["Nigeria: Taekwondo Team Battle for Olympic Slot"](http://allafrica.com/stories/200401220711.html). *[Vanguard](/source/Vanguard_(Nigeria))*. [AllAfrica.com](/source/AllAfrica.com). Retrieved 2 January 2015.

1. ["Athens 2004: Taekwondo – Women's Entry List by NOC"](http://library.la84.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2004/Results/Taekwondo.pdf) ([PDF](/source/PDF)). *[Athens 2004](/source/2004_Summer_Olympics)*. [LA84 Foundation](/source/LA84_Foundation). pp. 5–7. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

1. ["Taekwondo – Women's Heavyweight (+67kg/+148lbs) Round of 16"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics_2004/martial_arts/results/3534248.stm). *[Athens 2004](/source/2004_Summer_Olympics)*. [BBC Sport](/source/BBC_Sport). 12 August 2004. Retrieved 24 September 2013.

1. Abu, Festus (30 August 2004). ["Nigeria: Taekwandoists Flop"](http://allafrica.com/stories/200408301571.html). *[Daily Champion](/source/Daily_Champion)*. [AllAfrica.com](/source/AllAfrica.com). Retrieved 2 January 2015.

## External links

- [Princess Dudu at olympic.org](https://www.olympic.org/princess-dudu)

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