title: Miles Ukaoma
text: # Miles Ukaoma
  
  Miles Ukaoma OLY (born 21 July 1992) is an American-born Nigerian hurdler. In 2016, Miles Ukaoma qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics Men's 400 metres hurdles|400 metres hurdles event, He competed in the 400 metres hurdles event at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing narrowly missing the semifinals. His personal best in the 400 metres hurdles is 48.84 seconds set in Warri in 2015.
  
  ## Competition record
  
  | Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Representing Nigeria ||||||
  | 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 7th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.86 |
  | 2014 | African Championships | Porto Novo, Benin | 6th | 400 m hurdles | 50.40 |
  | 2014 | African Championships | Porto Novo, Benin | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:03.09 |
  | 2015 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 19th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.92 |
  | 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 22nd (h) | 400 m hurdles | 49.38 |
  | 2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 6th (h) | 400 m hurdles | $50.79^1$ |
  | 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 32nd (h) | 400 m hurdles | 49.84 |
  
  $^1Disqualified$ in the final
  
  