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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.

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  • Gina Prince-Bythewood

    FILM DIRECTOR

    1969 - Present

    HPI: 41.44

    Rank: 1,167

  • Ippei Watanabe

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1969 - Present

    HPI: 41.42

    Rank: 1,168

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    After him are Chidi Odiah (1983), Joseph Akpala (1986), Olubayo Adefemi (1985), Samuel Okwaraji (1964), Ademola Okulaja (1975), and Paul Onuachu (1994).

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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).

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Olapade Adeniken

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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.

olapade adeniken biography of abraham lincoln

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
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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.

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  • Liu 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.