Cornell University Athletics

An eight-time All-American in track and field, Mozia set the all-time Ivy record in both the shot put (68-7) and the discus (206-5). A two-time Heps Most Outstanding Field Athlete, Mozia has claimed All-America honors four times indoors in the shot put and two times outdoors in both the shot put and discus. He was the NCAA runner-up in the shot indoors and outdoors in 2014. The Cornell and Nigerian record holder in the shot put and discus, he also ranked in the Cornell top 10 in both the hammer throw and the 35-pound weight throw. Mozia was the only undergraduate at the indoor IAAF World Championships in 2014 and the youngest competitor in the shot put by almost four years. He represented Nigeria at the African Championships, The Continental Cup, and the Commonwealth Games during his career. Mozia was a three-time bronze medalist at the African Championships, twice in the discus and once in the shot put. In 2016, he was selected to participate in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro where he competed in the shot put and finished 28th overall.