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Olapade Adeniken

b. 1969

Nigerian sprinter

Athletics competitor Sprinter
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About Olapade Adeniken

Born 1969. Olapade Adeniken is a Nigerian athletics competitor and sprinter.

Olapade Charles Adeniken (born 19 August 1969) is a Nigerian former sprinter who specialized in the 100 and 200 metres, and competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics, 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Biography Adeniken won the silver medal in 4 × 100 m relay at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain, together with teammates Chidi Imoh, Oluyemi Kayode and Davidson Ezinwa. In 200 metres his personal best time was 20.11 seconds, achieved in June 1992 in Austin. This ranks him third in Nigeria, only behind Francis Obikwelu and Daniel Effiong, and fifth in Africa, behind Frankie Fredericks, Obikwelu, Stéphan Buckland and Effiong.

Adeniken was an NCAA champion sprinter for the UTEP Miners track and field team, winning the 100 m and 200 m at the 1992 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Achievements

Track records As of 6 September 2024, Adenkien holds the following track records for 100 metres and 200 metres.

100 metres LocationTimeWindspeedm/sDate Sestriere 9.92 +2.8 29/07/1995

200 metres LocationTimeWindspeedm/sDate Colorado Springs,Colorado 20.00 +3.4 23/05/1992

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Important facts

Born
19 August 1969, Osogbo
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Athletics competitor, sprinter
Nationality
Nigeria
Education
University of Texas at El Paso
Also known as
Olapade Charles Adeniken

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Olapade Adeniken?

Nigerian sprinter

When was Olapade Adeniken born?

Olapade Adeniken was born on 19 August 1969 in Osogbo.

What is Olapade Adeniken's occupation?

Olapade Adeniken is an athletics competitor and sprinter.

What nationality is Olapade Adeniken?

Olapade Adeniken is Nigerian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Olapade Adeniken

· Wikidata: Q1392239

· DBpedia: Olapade Adeniken

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