University of Calgary Athletics

Black History Month: Temitope Ogunjimi

2/12/2021 12:28:00 PM

To commemorate Black History Month, we're celebrating the achievements of Black Dinos alumni.

TEMITOPE OGUNJIMI BA '18

Women's Rugby/Wrestling | 2013-18

2018 Canada West Female Athlete of the Year

2018 Dinos Female Athlete of the Year

2018 U SPORTS Outstanding Wrestler

2017 U SPORTS Women's Rugby All-Canadian

After immigrating to Canada from Nigeria at age 10, Temitope Ogunjimi used sport as a way to find community - starting with wrestling.

She went on to become one of the most decorated student-athletes in University of Calgary Dinos history, and female athlete of the year in 2018. A multi-sport athlete, she added rugby to her arsenal and is currently with the national women's rugby sevens program based in Victoria, B.C.

She is a trailblazer, but she faced racism in sport - an experience she spoke about during Alumni Month last fall - see below.