About Adekunle Adesoji
Born 1901. Adekunle Adesoji was a Nigerian athletics competitor.
Adekunle Adesojiis a Paralympian athlete from Nigeria competing mainly in category, T12 sprint events.
He won the gold in the 100 metres EAD, at the 2002 Commonwealth Games and another in the 100 m EAD T12 at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. He set Commonwealth Games records in both his victories. His run of 10.76 seconds at the 2002 Games was a world record for the T12 event.
He won the gold at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, running a new personal best and world record of 10.75 seconds.
He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There he won a silver medal in the men's 100 metres – T12 event and finished fourth in the men's 200 metres – T12 event.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Adekunle Adesoji?
Nigerian paralympic sprinter
When was Adekunle Adesoji born?
Adekunle Adesoji was born in 1901.
What was Adekunle Adesoji's occupation?
Adekunle Adesoji was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Adekunle Adesoji?
Adekunle Adesoji was Nigerian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Adekunle Adesoji
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Adekunle Adesoji. https://biography.guide/adekunle-adesoji/
MLA: "Adekunle Adesoji." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/adekunle-adesoji/.
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