Who Are Ese Brume’s Parents and Siblings? Everything You Need to Know About the Nigerian Track and Field Star’s Family

Winning streaks are nothing new for Nigerian track and field long jump phenom Ese Brume. She’s the only athlete to win three consecutive Long Jump titles at the African Championships in Athletics and the first African to snag two Long Jump medals at the World Athletics Championships. As the Paris Olympics approached, the Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist clinched her spot for a second run, continuing her historic streak. In Douala, Cameroon, Brume secured a historic fourth title in the women’s long jump at the African Championships, becoming the first athlete to win four long jump titles in the competition’s history.

In Douala, Koala put up a fierce fight, leading with a jump of 6.72m. But Brume, in a dramatic final round, edged out Koala by just one centimeter (6.73m) to win gold. Brume, who became the first African woman to jump four legal marks over 7.0 meters, is a pioneer in her field. As we reflect on the impressive track record of this now-two-time Olympian, let’s delve into who inspires her and take a closer look at her family background.

Meet the parents of Olympic bronze medalist Ese Brume

The 28-year-old athlete, Ese Brume was born on January 20th, 1996 to parents Dickson and Sally Edje Brume. The Olympian hails from a Ughelli in Nigeria. Ese has four siblings namely, Godsent, Karo, Godson, and Ochuko. Except for Ochuko other three are involved in sports.

Godson is an emergent sprinter who made waves when he won a gold medal in the Southeast Conference Championship. There is not much information available about the Brume family, but did you know Ese’s parents managed to make headlines when they did this with Brume’s Olympic medal? Let’s find out!

Here’s what Brume’s parents did with her Olympic medal

Flashback to 2020, when Ese Brume won a bronze medal in the long jump finals. Ese Brume’s parents dedicated her Olympic medal to the President of the Nigeria Football Federation and the incumbent and immediate past governors of Delta State. It was revealed that Brume’s mother called Amaju Pinnick and expressed her gratitude to him for not only supporting their daughter but also the family.

They said, “We are the happiest parents in Nigeria right now. We are so proud to see our daughter bring Olympic glory to our nation and we give back the glory to God and dedicate it to Amaju Pinnick who as commissioner/chairman of sports in Delta State discovered and nurtured her.”

They further added, “We also give gratitude to our current Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, and his predecessor Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan, for all their love and support for not only Ese but our entire family.” Pinnick discovered Ese during a school sports event and helped her grow by getting her trained and supported. He also arranged for her to go to Syracuse University in the U.S. on a scholarship, where she had access to better facilities and trainers. The governors of Delta State have also been very supportive of Ese and her family. They helped her continue her education and sports training, which led to her success. Brume’s father recalled his illness and surgery when Ese couldn’t focus on either: sports or studies when Pinnik came to the rescue.

At one point, Ese’s dad needed surgery, and Pinnick paid for it so that Ese could focus on her training without worrying. He was kind; he paid Brume’s father’s hospital bills and motivated her to focus on her career. Dedicating the hard-earned medal to the Nigerian Football Federation president was an overwhelming step by Brume’s family. What do you think about her journey and this medal dedication by her family? Let us know in the comments below!