Nigeria at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Nigeria participated in the Olympic Summer Games 1956 in Melbourne, Australia with a delegation of ten athletes (all men) in six competitions in one sport ( athletics) part. There were no medals to be won. The youngest athlete was the sprinter Abdul Karim Amu (23 years and 16 days), the oldest athlete was the long jumper Karim Olowu (32 years and 171 days). It was the second participation of the country in the Olympic Summer Games.

Participants by sport

Athletics

4 x 100 meters relay

  • Results Round one: excreted in running four 47.3 seconds ( handgestoppt ), 47.39 seconds (automatic stop ), disqualified
  • Squadron Edward Ajado Abdul Karim Amu Titus Erinle Rafiu Oluwa

Singles

  • Edward Ajado 100 Meter Dash
  • Abdul Karim Amu 400 Meter Dash
  • Julius Chigbolu high Jump
  • Paul Engo Bamela Triple Jump
  • Titus Erinle 100 Meter Dash
  • Peter Esiri Triple Jump
  • Vincent Gabriel high Jump
  • Thomas Obi 100 Meter Dash
  • Karim Olowu long-jump
  • Rafiu Oluwa long-jump
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