About Ajayi Agbebaku
Born 1956. Ajayi Agbebaku is a Nigerian athletics competitor.
Ajayi Agbebaku (born 6 December 1955) is a retired Nigerian Olympian who competed in the triple jump. He still holds the indoor record at the University of Missouri with his jump of 16.60 metres at the 1978 NCAA indoor championships.
His personal best jump was 17.26 metres, achieved in July 1983 in Edmonton. This is the Nigerian record as well as second in Africa, only behind Ndabazinhle Mdhlongwa. He holds the African indoor record with 17.00 metres, achieved in January 1982 in Dallas.
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Who is Ajayi Agbebaku?
Nigerian triple jumper
When was Ajayi Agbebaku born?
Ajayi Agbebaku was born on 6 December 1956 in Benin City.
What is Ajayi Agbebaku's occupation?
Ajayi Agbebaku is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Ajayi Agbebaku?
Ajayi Agbebaku is Nigerian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ajayi Agbebaku. https://biography.guide/ajayi-agbebaku/
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