Ese Brume Biography: Age, Olympic Medal and African Record

Ese Brume is Africa’s finest female long jumper of her era — an Olympic medallist, a two-time world medallist and the holder of the African record.

Quick facts

Early life

Brume comes from Ughelli in Delta State, one of Nigeria’s great athletics regions. She showed talent early and was only 18 when she won Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow in 2014.

Medals on the world stage

• 2014 — Commonwealth Games gold, Glasgow.
• 2019 — World Championships bronze, Doha.
• 2021 — jumped 7.17 m in the USA, a new African record.
• 2021 — Olympic bronze at the Tokyo Games.
• 2022 — World Championships silver, Eugene, and Commonwealth gold in Birmingham with a Games record.

Legacy

Brume is one of very few Nigerian women with medals at the Olympics, World Championships and Commonwealth Games. She is also a multiple African champion and has inspired a new generation of jumpers in Delta State.

Frequently asked questions

What is Ese Brume’s best jump?

7.17 metres, set in 2021, which is the African record.

Did Ese Brume win an Olympic medal?

Yes, bronze in the long jump at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Where is Ese Brume from?

Ughelli, Delta State.

Written by the askJBoss team from public records, interviews and reporting; last updated October 2026. Sport moves fast — transfers, results and records change. Spotted something new? Tell us in the comments.