TALENTED NIGERIAN ATHLETES

(MEN)

ATHLETICS . Born on June 1,1924, . Alhaji Karim . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. Ayinla Babalola . Specialisation – 100m, 4x110 yards, 4 x 100 m relay Olowu & . . Participated in the 1950, Auckland, . Participated in the 100m & 200m (1952 Helsinki Summer ) . Participated in the 100m & 200m (1956, Melbourne Summer Olympic games) . Won Silver in 4x110 yards relay (1954 Vancouver, , British Empire & Commonwealth games) . Won Silver Long Jump (1954, Vancouver,Canada,British Empire and Commonwealth Games). . Medal accumulation - (Gold- -, Silver- 2, Bronze --) . Born on June 24,1926 ,Nigeria. Muslim Arogundade . Represented Nigeria in athletic events.

. Specialisation – 200m, 4x110 relay and Long Jump. . Participated in the 200m (1952 Helsinki Summer Olympics) . Won Silver in 4x110 yards relay (1954 , Vancouver, Canada British Empire & Commonwealth games)

. Eliminated in the heats –Long Jump -220yards- (1954, British Empire and Commonwealth Games). . Medal accumulation - (Gold- -, Silver-1,Bronze --) . Born on March 1,1928 ,Nigeria. Edward Ajado . Died on December 26, 1980. . Represented Nigeria in athletic events.

. Specialisation – 100, 200m, 4x110 relay and 4 x 100 m relay. . Participated in the 100m & 200m (1952 Summer Olympic games) . Took 2nd place in 4x110 yards relay (1954 British Empire & Commonwealth games) . Took the 4th place (1954, British Empire and Commonwealth Games).

. Medal accumulation - (Gold- -, Silver- 1, Bronze --) . Born on in Nigeria.. Abdulkareem Amu . Represented Nigeria in athletic events.

. Specialisation – 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay. . Participated in 100m & 200m , 4x100m relay (1954 Vancouver Commonwealth games) . Participated in the 400m & 4x100m relay(1956 Summer Olympics) . Participated in the 400m & 4x100m (1960 Olympics ,reaching the 400m Semi finals) . Participated in the 1964 ,Tokyo Summer Olympic games ) . Set a National Record of 220 yards,valid for 16 yeras. . Former President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria. . Took 2nd place in 4x110 yards relay (1954 British Empire & Commonwealth games) . Took the 4th place (1954, British Empire and Commonwealth Games).

. Charlton Ehizuelen

. Born on November 30,1953 in Edo State, Nigeria. . Represented Nigeria in athletic events.

. Specialisation – Long Jump & . Won gold in Long Jump (1978 All-) . Won gold in Triple Jump in (1978 Algiers All- African games) . Won gold in both Long Jump & Triple Jump in (1975 Ghana All-Africa University games). . Won Bronze in Long Jump (1977 Dusseldorf,West Germany IAAF World Cup ) . Won gold in both Triple jump & Long Jump ( 1977 ,Nigeria West Africa games) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- 5, Silver- -, Bronze- 1).

. Born on September 9,1955. Nigeria. Kayode Elegbede . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation -100m, 4 x 100m relay, Long Jump . . Won Silver in Long Jump (1979,Dakar,Senegal African Championship) . Took 11th Place in Long Jump (1980 Olympics) . Took 7th place in 4x 100m relay (1980,Moscow Olympics). . Personal Best Long Jump – 8.02(1982) & 100m - 10.06.(1980) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- , Silver- 1, Bronze - -) Ajayi Agbebaku

. Born on December 6, 1955. . Represented Nigeria in athletics events. . Specialisation – Triple Jump . Won gold in (1983, Edmoton Summer ) . Won Bronze in (1983,Helssinki World Championships) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- 1, Silver- 0, Bronze – 1) Late Dele Ndubuisi Udo

. Born on May 24,1957 . Died – July 198, Lagos. . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation – 400m, 4x400m relay. . Participated in the 1980 Summer Olympics in the then Soviet Union. . A Former Missouri track star . Shot dead during an argument with a Police Officer. . Medal accumulation - (Gold- , Silver- , Bronze -) Samson Olajide Oyeledun . Born on January 10,1958. Nigeria. . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation -100m, 200m 4 x 100m relay. . Took part in the 1980 Moscow Olympics . Took part in the 1984 Olympic games. . Won Gold in 4x 100m relay (1982,Brisbane Austyralia Commonwealth Games). . Medal accumulation - (Gold- 1, Silver- , Bronze - -) Peter Okodogbe . Born on May 27,1958. Nigeria. . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation -100m & 200m . . Won Silver (1978 Algiers, All Africa games) . Took part in 100m & 200m (1980 Moscow Olympics) . Took 7th place in 4x 100m relay final (1980,Moscow Olympics). . Medal accumulation - (Gold- , Silver- 1, Bronze - -) Hameed Adio . Born on January 20,1959. Nigeria. . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation -100m, 4 x 100m relay. . Participated in the 100m competition (1980 Moscow Olympics) . Participated in the 4x 100m relay (1980,Moscow Olympics). . Captain of the Nigerian delegation to the 1980 Olympic games . Former Broadcaster (NTA Manager Sports news)

. (Gold-- , Silver--, Bronze - -) Yusuf Alli . Born on July 28,1960 in Lagos, Nigeria. . Represented Nigeria in athletic events.

. Specialisation – Long Jump . Won gold in Long Jump (1980 ,Can, Universiade) . Won Silver in Long Jump in (1984 , Mor,African Championships) . Won Silver in Long Jump in (1984, All-Africa games) . Won gold in Long Jump (1988 Annaba, ,African Championships) . Won gold in Long Jump (1989, Lagos, Nigeria ,African Championships, setting a National Record) . Won gold in Long Jump (1990, Auckland, New Zealand Commonwealth games) . Won Silver in Long Jump (1991,, All-Africa games) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- 4, Silver -3, Bronze- ; Henry Amike . Born on October 4,1961, Nigeria. . Represented Nigeria in athletics events. . Specialisation- 400m hurdles . Won Silver in 400m hurdles (1984,Rabat, African Championships) . Won Silver in 400m hurdles (1984, Universiade) . Won Silver in 400m hurdles (1984,Cairo,African Championships) . Won Bronze in 400m hurdles(1987,Nairobi, All-African games) . Won Silver in 400m hurdles (1987Algeria,African Championships) . Won gold in 400m hurdles(1989,Lagos, African Championships) . Won Siver in 400m hurdles ( 1989, Bercelona, World Cup ) medal accumulation - (Gold- 1, Silver- 5, Bronze – 1) Innocent Egbunike . Born on November 30,1961. . Represented Nigeria in athletics events. . Specialisation – 200m, 400m and 4 x 400 m relay. . Won gold in 200m (1983 Edmonton Summer Universiade) . Won gold (1987 Nairobi All-Africa games) . Won silver in 400m (19987 Rome World Championships) . Won Bronze in 4x 400m relay (1984 L/Angeles Olympics). . Medal accumulation - (Gold- 2,Silver- 1,Bronze - 1) . Chukwudi . Born on August 27,1963 . . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation – 100m and 4 x 100 m . Won gold in 100m (1984, Rabat,African Championship) . Won gold in 100m (19845 Cairo, African Championship) . Bronze in 60m (1991 ,Seville World Indoor Champoionships) . Won Silver in 4 x100m (1992, Bercelona Olympic games) . Medal accumulation - Gold- 2 Silver- 1, Bronze -1)

Ado Maude

. Born on February 15,1967. . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation – 800m & 1500m . Participated at the 800m ( 1988 Seul Olympic games).

. Medal accumulation - (Gold- , Silver- , Bronze - ) . . Born on July 27,1968, Nigeria. Adewale Olukoju . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation- Discuss throw & short Put . Won Gold in discuss & Shot put (1987, Nairobi KEN, All-Africa games) . Won Gold in discuss & Bronze in Shot put (1988,Anabba,Algeria,African Championships) . Won Gold in discuss & Silver in Shot put (1991,Cairo Egypt All-Africa games) . Won gold in discuss in discuss (1991,Sheffield,United Kingdom,World Students games) . Won gold in discuss & Bronze in Shot put (1992,BelleVue Maurel, Mauritius, African Championships) . Won Silver in Discuss (1993, Buffalo,USA,World Student Games) . Won Gold in Discuss (1995, Harare,Zimbabwe All-Africa Games) medal accumulation - (Gold-7, Silver- 2, Bronze – 2) Late . Born on June 22, 1969 , Kwara State,Nigeria. . Died on December 12, 2011 in Lagos. . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation – 100, 200m, 400m and 4 x 400 . Won gold in 400m (1997,Paris World Indoor Championships) . Won gold in 4x400m relay (2000 Sydney Olympics) . Set National record . Won Bronze in 4x400m (1995 Gothenberg World Championships) . Won Silver in 400m (1993,Toronto World Indoor Championships) . Won Silver in 1995, Bercelona World iIndoor Championships) . Set an African record . Medal accumulation - (Gold- 2, Silver- 2, Bronze - 1) Olapade Charles Adeniken . Born on August 19,1969 in Osogbo,Osun State . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation – 60m, 100m, 200m, 400m & 4 x 100m relay . Won Silver in 4x100m relay (1992 Bercelona Olympic games) . Won Silver in 4x100m relay (1997,Athens Wlorld Championships) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- 0, Silver-2, Bronze – 0) . Born on November 22, 1971, Nigeria. . Represented Nigeria in athletic events.

. Specialisation – 50m, 60m, 100m, 200m, and 4 x 100 . Won Silver in 4x100m relay -( 1992, Bercelona Olympics)

. Won Gold in 100m ( 1995,Harare All – Africa games) . Won Silver in 4x100m relay - (1997, Athens World Championships) . Won Gold in 100m (1990, Plovdlov World Junior Championship) . Won Silver in 4x100m relay(1988, Greater Sudbury World Junior Championships) . Won Silver in 200m (1990, Plovdlov World Junior Championships) . Won Bronze in 4x100m relay (1990, Plovdlov World Junior Championships) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- 2, Silver- 4, Bronze - 1)

. Born on November 22, 1971, Nigeria. . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation – 100, 200m, 400m and 4 x 400 . Won Silver in 4x100m relay -( 1992, Bercelona Olympics) . Won silver in 4x100m relay - (1997, Athens World Championships) . Won Bronze in 100m (1995, Harare African games) . Won Bronze in 4X100 (1990, Plovdlov World Junior Championship) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- 0, Silver- 2, Bronze - 2) Pius Bazighe . Born on March 15,1972, Nigeria. . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation – Javelin throwing. . Participated in the 1996 Olympic games in Georgia,USA. . Set a National record (June 16, 1999 in Greece) . Won Gold in (1989, Lagos,Nigeria, African Championships ). . Won Silver in (1990,Cairo,Egypt African Championships) . Won Silver in (1991,Cairo Egypt, All-Africa games) . Won Gold in (1995, Harare,Zimbabwe All-Africa games) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- 2, Silver- 2, Bronze - 0) . Born on June 17, 1972, Calabar., Cross River State, Nigeria. . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation – 100m, 200m and 4 x 100 . African & Universiade 100m Champion in 1993 . Won gold in 100m (1995,Buffalo Summer Universiade) . Won silver in 100m (1991 Sheffield Summer Universiade) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- 1, Silver- 1, Bronze -)

Innocent Asonze (On green & white)

. Born on Dec 13,1972. . Represented Nigeria in athletics events. . Specialisation – 60m, 100m & 200m . Disqualified - 4x400m relay (1999 seville championship) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- 0, Silver- 0, Bronze - 0) .

. Born on July 7, 1973 in Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria. Clement Chukwu . Represented Nigeria in athletis events. . Resides in the US.

. Specialisation – 100m, 200m, 300m, 400m and 4 x 400m relay. . Won Bronze in 4x 400m (2000 Sydney Olympics). . Setting African Record in the 4x400 relay (2000 Sydney Olympics) . Won Siver in 4oom (1999, Johannesburg African Games) . Won Gold in 400m (1998, Dakar African Championships) . Won Gold in 400m (1997, Katania Univesiada ) . Medal accumulation - (Gold-1, Silver- 0, Bronze - 0)

Jude Monye

. Born on November 16, 1973 from Onicha-Ugbo,, Nigeria. . Represented Nigeria in athletics events. . Specialisation – 4 x 400m relay . Won Gold in 4x 400m relay (2000 Sydney Olympics). . Won Bronze (1995 Gothenburg World Championships) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- 1, Silver- -, Bronze - 1) . Born on February 3, 1974 in Eniwari, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Baraladei Daniel Igali . Represented Nigeria in athletic events.

. Specialisation – free style wresling . Captained the Nigerian wrestling team to the 1994 Commonwealth Games.

. Declared himself as a refugee due to Country’s Political unrest. . Granted assylum and later a Canadian Citizen . Won Gold in freestyle wresling (2000 Sydney, Australia Olympic games). . Won Gold in freestyle wrestling (2000 , Manchester ,England Commonwelath games) . Won Bronze in the (1999 Pan American Games).

. Inducted into the Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame ( 2007) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- 2, Silver- , Bronze -1). . Born on January 5, 1975 , Nigeria. . Has Represented Nigeria in Athletic Anthony Idiata events. . Specialisation – High Jump . Won Silver in High Jump (1996 Yaunde African Championships) . Won gold (1997 West Africa Championships) . Won silver in High Jump (1995,Harare African games) . Won gold in High Jump (1999 Johannesburg All-African games) . Till now, Medal accumulation - (Gold-2, Silver- 2, Bronze - Lee Okoroafor

. Born on September 12, 1975, Nigeria. . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation – decathlon . Medal accumulation - (Gold- , Silver- , Bronze -)

. Born on November 22, 1975 in Lagos,Nigeria. . Represented Nigeria in athletics events. . Specialisation – 50m, 60m, 100m , 200, 4x100 . Won gold in 100m (2003,Abuja, All-Africa games) . Bronze in 4x100m relay (2004, Athens Olympic games) . Disqualified in 4x 100m relay (1999,Seville World Championships). . Took 4th in 100m (Manchester, 2002 Commonwealth games) . African record – 50m ( 1999, Lenin, France) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- 1, Silver- 0, Bronze - 1) . . Born on September 17, 1976. Nigeria. . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation – 200m and 4 x 100m relay . Won gold in 200m (2003, Abuja,Nigeria All- Africa games) . Won Bronze in 4x400m relay (2004 Athens Olympics) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- 1, Silver- , Bronze -1) Seun Ogunkoya

. Born on December 28, 1977 , Nigeria. . Represented Nigeria in athleticsevents. . Specialisation – 100m. . Won gold in 100m (1996, Younde African Championships) . Won gold in 100m (1998, Dakar African Championships) . Won silver in 100m ( 1996, Sydney World Junior Championships) . Total accumulation - (Gold- 2, Silver- 1, Bronze - . . Born on October 1,1980,London, England.. Oluwatosin Oke . Represented Nigeria in athletics events.

. Specialisation – Triple Jump (All events below) . Won Gold (2010, Nairobi African Championship) . Won Gold (2012,Porto Novo African Championships) . Won Gold (2016,Durban African Championships). . Won Silver (2014 Marrakech African Championships) . Won Gold (2011 & 2015 Maputo & All-Africa Games) . Won Gold (2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games) . Silver in Triple Jump ( 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth games . Medal accumulation - (Gold- 6, Silver- 2, Bronze --. Enee Enefiok Udo-Obong

. Born on May 22,1982, from Akwa Ibom State. . Represented Nigeria in athletics events. . Specialisation – 100, 200m, 400m, 4 x 400 & Long Jump . Won gold in 4x400m relay -(2000, Sydney Olympic games) . Setting African Record - (2000,Sydney Olympic games) . Won Bronze 4x400m relay -(20004 Athens Olympic games) . Won Silver in 4x400m -( Africa Championsips) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- 1, Silver- 1, Bronze - 1) Salim Nurudeen . Born on February 1,1983 . . Has represented Nigeria in athletics events. . Specialisation – Hurdles . Won gold in 110m hurdles (2007 Algiers . All-African games) . Won Silver in 110 hurdles . ( 2011 Maputo All-Africa games) . Won Silver in 110 hurdles . ( 2010 Nairobi African Championships) . Has so far Won Silver in 110 hurdles ( 2012 Porto Novo African Champions) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- 1, Silver- 3, Bronze -2. Antwon Hicks

. Born on March 12, 1983.in Ode Remo,Ogun State, Nigeria. . Represented Nigeria in athletics events. . Specialisation – 100, 200m, 400m and 4 x 400 . Won gold in 110m (2002, World Junior Championships while representing the USA.) . Medal accumulation till now - (Gold- 1, Silver- , Bronze – . Mark Elliot Jelks . Born on April 10, 1984 , Gary, Indiana, USA. . Represented Nigeria in athletics events.

. Specialisation – 60m, 100, and 4 x 100 . Won gold in 4x100m relay (2014 Marrakech African Championships) . Won silver in 100m (2014 Marrakech African Championships) . Medal accumulation till now - (Gold- 1, Silver- 1, Bronze - -) Olusoji Adetokunbo Fasuba

. Born on July 9,1984 in Sapele, Delta State, Nigeria. . Represented Nigeria in athletics events. . Specialisation – 50m, 60m 100m, 200m, 4x100m. . Won gold in 60m (2008,Valencia World Indoor Championships) . Won gold in 100m (2007, Algiers All-Africa Games) . Won gold in 4x 100m (2007,Algiers All-Africa games). . Won gold (2003, Hyderabad, Afro-Asian games) . Won Bronze(2004,Athens Olympic games)

. Medal accumulation - (Gold- 4, Silver- 0, Bronze - 1) . Akobundu Ikwuakor . Born on August 13,1984 Nigeria. . Represented Nigeria in athletics events. . Specialisation – Hurdles . Medal accumulation - (Gold- , Silver- , Bronze- ) Tyron Akins

. Born on January 6, 1986 in Bainbrigde,Georgia, the United States. . Represented Nigeria in athletics events. . Specialisation – Hurdles . Won gold in 110m hurdles (2014, Marrakech African Championships) . Won Silver in 110m hurdles (2016,Durban African Championships). . Won Bronze (2015, Brazzaville All-African games) . Medal accumulation till now- (Gold- 1 Silver- 1, Bronze – 1). Ibrahim Kabar

. Born on June 13,1986. . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation – 3000 . Medal accumulation - (Gold- Silver- Bronze -)

Itsifamus Choolon

. Born on June 7,1988, Nigeria. . Represented Nigeria in athletics events. . Specialisation – 10000m . Medal accumulation - (Gold- , Silver- , Bronze - ) . Born on July 12, 1988. . Represented Nigeria in athletics events. . Specialisation – 100m and 4 x 100 . Won Bronze in 200m (2007,Algiers African games) . Won gold in 4x100 m (2007, Algiers African games) . Won Bronze in 100m ( 2011, Maputo African games) . Won Silver in 4x100m ( Porto Novo,Africa Championships) . Won gold n 4x100m ( Marrakech, Africa Championships . Medal accumulation till now- (Gold- 2, Silver- 1,Bronze -2 Noah Akwu (On green & white)

. Born on September 23, 1990 in Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria. . Represented Nigeria in athletic events.

. Specialisation – 200m and 4 x 400 . Won Silver in 4x400m (2014, Marrakech African Championships) . Won Bronze in 200m (2012 Porto Novo Africa Championships) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- 0, Silver- 1, Bronze -1) . Born on December 30,1990. Peter Moreno Nigeria. . Represented Nigeria in athletics events. . Specialisation – 100, 200m, 400m ,1500m, 110m hurdles, High Jump, Pole Vault, and 4 x 400m.

. Medal accumulation - (Gold- , Silver- , Bronze -) Sean Obinwa . Born on January 4,1991. . Represented Nigeria in athletics events. . Specialisation – 400, 600m, 800, 4 x 400m relay, 4x 800m relay,distance medley . Medal accumulation - (Gold- , Silver- , Bronze - ) Adeseye Ogunlewe

. Born on August 30,1991, Lagos State, Nigeria. . Represented Nigeria in athletics events. . Specialisation – 100m, 200m and 4 x 100m relay . Finalist in 100m (2015, Brazzaville All Africa Games) . Final- 2015 4x100 m relay, Brazzaville. All Africa Games- Team placed Second but was disqualified. . 2016 National Champion (100m) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- , Silver- , Bronze -) . Born on November 2,1991 in Bida , Kogi State Nigeria. . Has represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation – 400m, 4x100m relay, 4x200m relay, and 4 x 400m relay, . Won Silver in 4x400m relay (2010, Monton, . Canada World Junior Championships) . Won Bronze in 4x400m relay (2010, Nairobi, . Kenya African Championships) . Won gold in 4x400m relay (2012 , Porto Novo, Benin African Championships) Salihu Isah . Disqualified in 4x400m relay ( Goald Coast, Australia Commonwealth gaaes) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- 1, Silver- 1, Bronze-1 ) Tobi Ogunmola

. Born on June 20, 1992 . . Represented Nigeria in athletics events.

. Specialisation – 60m, 200m, 400m,600m 110m hurdles, and 4 x 400m relay. . Won Silver in 400m ( Maputo,2011 All-Africa games) . Won Bronze in 400m (Nairobi ,2010 Afrcan Championships) . Has an Afrcan Record in 4x400m relay - ( Sopot,Poland 2014) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- -, Silver- 1, Bronze-1-) Miles Ukaoma

. Born on July 21,1992. . Has represented Nigeria in athleticsevents. . Specialisation – Hurdles & 4x400 m relay . Won Silver in 4x400m (2014 Marakech African Championship).

. Medal accumulation till now - (Gold- Silver- 1, Bronze --

Chidi Okezie . Born on January 16, 1993. . Has represented Nigeria in athletics events. . Specialisation – 100, 200m, 400m and 4 x 400 . Won Bronze in 400m (2016, Durban African Championships) . Won gold in 4x400m relay (2012 Bercelona, World Junior Championships) . Medal accumulation till now - (Gold- 1, Silver- -, Bronze - 1) Chukwuebuka Enekwechi . Born on January 28,1993 . Has represented Nigeria in athletics events. . Specialisation- Shot put,Discuss Throw, . . Won Silver in Shot put (2018 Gold Coast, Australia, Commowealth) . Won Gold in Shot put (2018, Asaba,Nigeria African Athletic Championships) . Medal accumulation till now - (Gold- 1, Silver- 1, Bronze - -)

Edose Ibadim . Born on February 27, 1993. . Resides in the US . Has represented Nigeria in athletics events. . Specialisation – 200m, 400m, 800m,1500m, 4x400mrelay,4x800m relay and 4 x 400 . Medal accumulation - (Gold- -, Silver--,Bronze -. Timon Gunem

. Born on June 19,1993. . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation – 5000m . Medal accumulation - (Gold- , Silver- , Bronze -) Steven Muzia . Born on August 16, 1993, New Jersey, USA. . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation – Shot Put, Discuss Throw. . Won Bronze in Discuss (2014, Marrakech African Championships) . Won Bronze in Discuss (2016, Durban African Championships). . Won Bronze in Shot put (2016, Durban African Championships).

. Medal accumulation - (Gold- - Silver- -, Bronze -3). Samuel Adam Kure . Born on December 20, 1993 in Jaba, Kaduna State, Nigeria. . Has represented Nigeria in athletics events. . Specialisation – Javelin throw . Medal accumulation -(Gold- , Silver-,Bronze - )

. Born on December 20, 1993 in Uromi, Edo State, Nigeria. Orukpe Erayokan . Represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation - 100m, 200m,400m, 800m, . 1000m, 4x200m, 4x400. . Won the 400m (2012 Nigerian National Sports Festival) . Represented Nigeria in the 2014 Commonweath games. . Represented Nigeria in the 2015 IAAF world relays. . Finished 6th at the 2015 Brazzaville African games. . Participated in the 2016 Durban African Champions game but not at the finals.

. Medal accumulation- (Gold- 0,Silver-0, Bronze - 0) . Born on June 12, 1995 . . Has represented Nigeria in athletics events. . Specialisation – Shot Put, Discuss Josh OlayinkaAwotunde Throw, . Medal accumulation - (Gold- -, Silver- -, Bronze --. Tega Odele . Born on December 6,1995, Nigeria. . Has represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation – 200m . Won gold in 4x400m (2013 , Babous African Junior Championships) . Won Bronze in 200m (20015 ,Brazzaville All-Africa games) . Medal accumulation till now - (Gold- 1, Silver- - Bronze - 1) Adekunle Rilwan Fasasi . Born on June 23,1996, Nigeria. . Has represented Nigeria in athletic events.

. Specialisation – 200m, 400m,and 4 x 200m relay ,4x400m relay. . Won Bronze in 400m (2015 Adis Ababa Junior African Championship) . Won silver in 4x400m relay (2015 Adis Ababa, Junior African Cha,mpionships). . Medal accumulation - (Gold- , Silver- , Bronze - 2) Theddus Okpara . Born on July 7,1996, Nigeria. . Has represented Nigeria in athletic events.

. Discipline & Specialisation – 100m, 110m hurdles,High Jumo,Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shot put, Javelin Throw, Decathlon. . Won Silver in Long Jump (2015, Adis-Ababa Ethiopia African Junior Championships) . Won silver in High Jump (2013, Mauritius African Junior Championships). . Medal accumulation - (Gold- , Silver- 2, Bronze - ) . Born on July 7,1996, Emoghene Timothy Nigeria. . Has represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Discipline & Specialisation - 100m, 110m hurdles, High Jump,Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shot put, Javelin Throw, Decathlon. . Medal accumulation - (Gold- , Silver- , Bronze - ) . Born on October 7, 1996 in Ugheli, Delta State, Niigeria. . Has represented Nigeria in athletics events.

. Specialisation – 100, 200m and 4 x 100m . Won gold in 100m & 200m ( 2013 African Youth Championships) . Bronze in Medley relay ( 2013 Warri African Youth Championships) . Won gold in 4x100m, & 200m (2013 Bambous African Junior Championships). . Won gold in 4x100m, 100m & 200m - ( Adis Ababa 2015 African Junior Championships) . Won Silver in 200m (2014 Oregon World Junior Championships) . Won Silver in 200m (2015 Brazzaville All-African games) . Medal accumulation - (Gold- 7, Silver- 2,Bronze -1) Emmanuel Arowolo . Born on August 7,1997, Nigeria. . Has represented Nigeria in athletics events. . Area of Discipline or Specialisation – 100m, 200m, 400m and 4 x 400m . Won gold in 200m (1988 African Medal accumulation - (Gold- , Silver- , Bronze - ) Samson Oghenewegba Nathaniel

. Born on August 29,1997, Nigeria. . Represented Nigeria in athletics events. . Specialisation – 200m, 400m and 4 x 400 m relay

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(Gold- , Silver-, Bronze - ) Daniel Atinaya . Born in 1998,Nigeria. . Has represented Nigeria in athletics events. . Specialisation – 100m, 200m &400m . Medal accumulation - (Gold- , Silver- , Bronze - ) Sikiru Adewale Adeyemi . Born on July 2,1998, Nigeria. . Has represented Nigeria in athletic events. . Specialisation – 200m, 400m,600m,400m hurdles and 4 x 400m relay

. Medal accumulation - (Gold- , Silver- , Bronze - ) Ogho-Oghene Egwero . Born on November 26, 1998, Nigeria. . Represented Nigeria in athletics events. . Specialisation – 100m, 150m., 200m, 4x100m and 4 x 400m relay . Medal accumulation - (Gold- , Silver- , Bronze - ) Enoch Olaoluwa Adegoke

. Born on March 8,2000, Igbeti Oyo State, Nigeria. . Has represented Nigeria in athletics events. . Specialisation – 100m,4x100m. . Participated in the 2018 Commonwealth Games. . Medal accumulation - (Gold- , Silver- , Bronze - ) Mohammed Abbas

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. Represented Nigeria in athletics events. . Specialisation – Marathon. . Medal accumulation - (Gold- , Silver- , Bronze -) Souji Hamajam

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