Ese Brume

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Ese Brume's career is defined by unprecedented consistency and historic firsts in African athletics. She is the only athlete to win five consecutive long jump titles at the African Championships, a feat that underscores her dominance over a decade. Her 7.17-meter jump remains the African record and the Commonwealth Games record, marking her as a technical master of her craft. Beyond medals, she has earned the prestigious Member of the Order of the Niger (MON), recognizing her service to the nation. Her ability to overcome a severe car accident and family legal challenges to return to the podium adds a layer of legendary status to her athletic achievements.

AwardsEse Brume is a decorated athlete with a trophy case filled with medals from the world's biggest stages. She holds gold medals from the Commonwealth Games (2014, 2022), the African Championships (2014, 2018, 2022, 2024), and the African Junior Championships (2013, 2015). Her international accolades include bronze medals from the World Athletics Championships (2019) and the Olympic Games (2020). She was awarded the Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) for her contributions to sports. Additionally, she has been named Nigerian Female Athlete of the Year multiple times by the Nigerian Athletics Federation.

Honours & Distinctions

Member of the Order of the Niger (MON)

Federal Republic of Nigeria·2022

Awarded for outstanding contribution to sports and national pride.

Records & Feats

Most Consecutive African Championship Titles

Career Milestone·2024

First athlete to win five consecutive long jump titles at the African Championships.

First African Woman with Four 7.00m+ Jumps in One Season

Performance Record·2022

Recorded four legal jumps over 7.00 meters in the 2022 season.

African Record in Long Jump

Chart Record·2021

Holds the African record with a jump of 7.17 meters.