Christy Opara-Thompson

Christy Opara-Thompson (born 24 December 1971) is a Nigerian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.

Quotes

• To tell you the truth, as a former Athlete, I am impressed by this initiative (Abuja Youth Games). This is really very noble. This is what the Ministry of Youth and Sports should encourage because this is the only way we can go back to the grass root to discover future Athletes that can represent the Nation in the future.
  • (Photos) Abuja Youth Games begin, as Olympian, Christy Opara-Thompson hails organizers, The Ajasa News, November 18, 2019.
• What I am bringing on board is facilities others don’t have in their sport parks and I want to use them to groom potential athletes and give them encouragement. It is my desire to move them to the next level. We are starting this project because we need expansion for more activities, we now have the indoor sports arena, basketball, badminton , graded tracks surface area, football field, we have the gymnasium; it’s a one stop shop for sports activities.
  • Terkula Igidi, Nigerian Olympian opens sports arena in Abuja, Daily Trust, 2 March 2020.