sport.wikisort.org - AthleteUchenna Emedolu (born 17 September 1976, in Adazi-Ani) is a retired Nigerian athlete who specialised in short-distance sprints, particularly the 100 metres and the 200 metres.[1] In 100 metres his personal best time is 9.97 seconds, achieved at the 2003 All-Africa Games where he finished second. This ranks him ninth in Nigeria, behind Olusoji Fasuba, Divine Oduduru, Seun Ogunkoya, Davidson Ezinwa, Olapade Adeniken, Deji Aliu, Raymond Ekevwo and Francis Obikwelu.[2]
Nigerian sprinter
Uchenna Emedolu
Medal record |
Men's Athletics |
Representing Nigeria |
Olympic Games |
 | 2004 Athens | 4x100 m relay |
All-Africa Games |
 | 2003 Abuja | 200 m |
Emedolu participated in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. In 2004 he achieved a semi-final place in the individual 100 metres. Together with Olusoji Fasuba, Aaron Egbele and Deji Aliu he won the bronze medal in the 4x100 metres relay. The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were less successful. In the individual event he did only finish in fourth place in the first rounds heat 10.46 seconds and was eliminated. In the 4x100 metres relay he, together with Onyeabor Ngwogu, Obinna Metu and Chinedu Oriala did not finish the race in the heats due to a mistake.[1]
Statistics
Personal bests
Event |
Date |
Venue |
Time (seconds) |
60 metres |
3 February 2002 |
Stuttgart, Germany |
6.66 |
100 metres |
12 October 2003 |
Abuja, Nigeria |
9.97 |
200 metres |
8 September 2002 |
Rieti, Italy |
20.31 |
- All information taken from IAAF Profile.[3]
References
External links
African Games champions in men's 200 metres |
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- 1965: Gaoussou Koné (CIV)
- 1973: Ohene Karikari (GHA)
- 1978: Hassan El Kashief (SUD)
- 1987: Simeon Kipkemboi (KEN)
- 1991: Frankie Fredericks (NAM)
- 1995: Sunday Bada (NGR)
- 1999: Francis Obikwelu (NGR)
- 2003: Uchenna Emedolu (NGR)
- 2007: Leigh Julius (RSA)
- 2011: Idrissa Adam (CMR)
- 2015: Wilfried Koffi Hua (CIV)
- 2019: Sydney Siame (ZAM)
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African Champions in men's 200 metres |
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- 1979: Edward Ofili (NGR)
- 1982: Boubacar Diallo (SEN)
- 1984: Innocent Egbunike (NGR)
- 1985: Simon Kipkemboi (KEN)
- 1988: Davidson Ezinwa (NGR)
- 1989: Olapade Adeniken (NGR)
- 1990: Joseph Gikonyo (KEN)
- 1992: Victor Omagbemi (NGR)
- 1993: Johan Rossouw (RSA)
- 1996: Oumar Loum (SEN)
- 1998: Frankie Fredericks (NAM)
- 2000: Aziz Zakari (GHA)
- 2002: Frankie Fredericks (NAM)
- 2004: Joseph Batangdon (CMR)
- 2006: Uchenna Emedolu (NGR)
- 2008: Thuso Mpuang (RSA)
- 2010: Amr Ibrahim Mostafa Seoud (EGY)
- 2012: Ben Youssef Meïté (CIV)
- 2014: Hua Wilfried Koffi (CIV)
- 2016: Wayde van Niekerk (RSA)
- 2018: Ncincihli Titi (RSA)
- 2022: Letsile Tebogo (BOT)
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IAAF World / Continental Cup champions in men's 100 metres |
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На других языках
- [en] Uchenna Emedolu
[fr] Uchenna Emedolu
Uchenna Emedolu (né le 17 septembre 1976 à Adazi-Ani, Anaocha dans l'État d'Anambra) est un athlète nigérian.
[it] Uchenna Emedolu
Uchenna Emedolu (Adazi-Ani, 17 settembre 1976) è un ex velocista nigeriano.
[ru] Эмедолу, Ученна
Ученна Эмедолу (англ. Uchenna Emedolu; 17 сентября 1976) — нигерийский легкоатлет, призёр Олимпийских игр.
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