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Before him are Glory Alozie (1977), Chioma Ajunwa (1970), Sunday Bada (1969), Gloria Kemasuode (1979), Mary Onyali-Omagbemi (1968), and Charity Opara (1972).
Career
This ranks him third in Nigeria, only behind Olusoji Fasuba (985 s) and Davidson Ezinwa (994 s). He was the first Nigerian sprinter to break the 10-second barrier in the 100 metres: his personal best time was 9.95 seconds, achieved in April 1994 in El Paso.
Before him are Genevieve Nnaji (1979), Innocent Emeghara (1989), Eddy Wata (1976), Stephen Makinwa (1983), Benedict Akwuegbu (1974), and Bibi Bakare-Yusuf (null).
Olapade Adeniken
ATHLETE
1969 - Today
Olapade Adeniken
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.
After him are Louise Currey, Thierry Gadou, Juan Carlos Burbano, Scott McGrory, Meg LeFauve, and Beatrice Utondu.
Others Born in 1969
Go to all RankingsGina Prince-Bythewood
FILM DIRECTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.44
Rank: 1,167
Ippei Watanabe
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.42
Rank: 1,168
P.
After him are Chidi Odiah (1983), Joseph Akpala (1986), Olubayo Adefemi (1985), Samuel Okwaraji (1964), Ademola Okulaja (1975), and Paul Onuachu (1994).
Others born in Nigeria
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Among ATHLETES In Nigeria
Among athletes born in Nigeria, Olapade Adeniken ranks 10.
Olapade Adeniken is the 4,615th most popular athlete (down from 4,606th in 2024), the 186th most popular biography from Nigeria (up from 194th in 2019) and the 10th most popular Nigerian Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Olapade Adeniken ranks 4,615 out of 6,025.
After him are Deji Aliu (1975), Olabisi Afolabi (1975), Falilat Ogunkoya (1968), Florence Ekpo-Umoh (1977), Jude Monye (1973), and Clement Chukwu (1973).
Nigerian born Athletes
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Olapade Adeniken is a retired Nigerian sprinter who specialized in the 100 and 200 metres,and is the father of Michael Adeniken.
In 200 metres his personal best time was 20.11 seconds, achieved in June 1992 in Austin.
Who is Olapade Adeniken?
Olapade Adeniken is a retiredNigeriansprinter who specialized in the 100 and 200 metres,and is the father of Michael Adeniken.
He won the silvermedal in 4 x 100 m relay at the 1992 OlympicGames in Barcelona, Spain, together with teammatesChidi Imoh, OluyemiKayode and Davidson Ezinwa.
He was the firstNigeriansprinter to break the 10-second barrier in the 100 metres: his personal best time was 9.95 seconds, achieved in April 1994 in El Paso.
In 200 metres his personal best time was 20.11 seconds, achieved in June 1992 in Austin.
This ranks him third in Nigeria, only behindFrancisObikwelu and Daniel Effiong, and fifth in Africa, behindFrankie Fredericks, Obikwelu, Stéphan Buckland and Effiong.
- Born
- Aug 19, 1969
Nigeria - Nationality
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Before him are Gina Prince-Bythewood, Ippei Watanabe, P.J. Brown, Nozomu Kato, Róbson, and Sean Eadie. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). This ranks him third in Nigeria, only behindOlusojiFasuba and Davidson Ezinwa. Before him are Liu Yuxiang, Mads Andersen, Sándor Hódosi, Pablo Herrera, Duško Pijetlović, and Barbara Matić.
After him are Kim Nam-soon, Eamonn Coghlan, Valent Sinković, Snježana Pejčić, Anna Jesień, and Louise Currey.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLiu Yuxiang
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.36
Rank: 4,609
Mads Andersen
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.36
Rank: 4,610
Sándor Hódosi
1966 - Present
HPI: 41.36
Rank: 4,611
Pablo Herrera
HPI: 41.36
Rank: 4,612
Duško Pijetlović
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.36
Rank: 4,613
Barbara Matić
1994 - Present
HPI: 41.35
Rank: 4,614
Olapade Adeniken
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.35
Rank: 4,615
Kim Nam-soon
1980 - Present
HPI: 41.34
Rank: 4,616
Eamonn Coghlan
1952 - Present
HPI: 41.34
Rank: 4,617
Valent Sinković
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.34
Rank: 4,618
Snježana Pejčić
1982 - Present
HPI: 41.34
Rank: 4,619
Anna Jesień
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.34
Rank: 4,620
Louise Currey
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.34
Rank: 4,621
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1969, Olapade Adeniken ranks 1,173.
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.
Achievements
He won the silver medal in 4 x 100 m relay at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain, together with teammates Chidi Imoh, Oluyemi Kayode and Davidson Ezinwa.
J. Brown
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.42
Rank: 1,169
Nozomu Kato
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.41
Rank: 1,170
Róbson
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.38
Rank: 1,171
Sean Eadie
CYCLIST
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.37
Rank: 1,172
Olapade Adeniken
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.35
Rank: 1,173
Louise Currey
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.34
Rank: 1,174
Thierry Gadou
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.32
Rank: 1,175
Juan Carlos Burbano
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.31
Rank: 1,176
Scott McGrory
CYCLIST
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.30
Rank: 1,177
Meg LeFauve
WRITER
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.28
Rank: 1,178
Beatrice Utondu
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.24
Rank: 1,179
In Nigeria
Among people born in Nigeria, Olapade Adeniken ranks 186 out of 309.