About Nojim Maiyegun
Lived 1941 – 2024 (aged 83). Nojim Maiyegun was a Nigerian boxer.
Nojim Maiyegun (17 February 1941 – 26 August 2024) was a Nigerian boxer, who won the bronze medal in the men's Light Middleweight (71 kg) category at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
Maiyegun was born in Lagos on 17 February 1941. He was Nigeria's first Olympic medalist. Maiyegun revealed his loss of vision in 2012.
Maiyegun died on 26 August 2024, at the age of 83.
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Who was Nojim Maiyegun?
boxer (1941–2024)
When was Nojim Maiyegun born?
Nojim Maiyegun was born on 17 February 1941 in Lagos.
When did Nojim Maiyegun die?
Nojim Maiyegun died on 26 August 2024 in Vienna.
What was Nojim Maiyegun's occupation?
Nojim Maiyegun was a boxer.
What nationality was Nojim Maiyegun?
Nojim Maiyegun was Nigerian.
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