Nigeria at the Olympics

Nigeria was first at the Olympic Games in 1952. They have been in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except for the boycotted 1976 Summer Olympics. The nation has never been in the Winter Olympic Games.

The National Olympic Committee for Nigeria was formed in 1951.

Medalists
Medal Name Games Sport Event
3 BronzeNojim Maiyegun1964 TokyoBoxingMen's light middleweight
3 BronzeIsaac Ikhouria1972 MunichBoxingMen's light heavyweight
2 Silver Peter Konyegwachie1984 Los AngelesBoxingMen's featherweight
3 BronzeSunday Uti, Moses Ugbusien, Rotimi Peters, Innocent Egbunike1984 Los AngelesAthleticsMen's 4×400 metre relay
2 Silver Olapade Adeniken, Davidson Ezinwa, Chidi Imoh, Oluyemi Kayode, Osmond Ezinwa1992 BarcelonaAthleticsMen's 4×100 metre relay
2 Silver David Izonritei1992 BarcelonaBoxingMen's heavyweight
2 Silver Richard Igbineghu1992 BarcelonaBoxingMen's super heavyweight
3 BronzeBeatrice Utondu, Christy Opara-Thompson, Mary Onyali, Faith Idehen1992 BarcelonaAthleticsWomen's 4×100 metre relay
1 Gold Chioma Ajunwa1996 AtlantaAthleticsWomen's long jump
1 Gold Daniel Amokachi, Emmanuel Amuneke, Tijjani Babangida, Celestine Babayaro, Emmanuel Babayaro, Teslim Fatusi, Victor Ikpeba, Dosu Joseph, Nwankwo Kanu, Garba Lawal, Abiodun Obafemi, Kingsley Obiekwu, Uche Okechukwu, Jay-Jay Okocha, Sunday Oliseh, Mobi Oparaku, Wilson Oruma, Taribo West1996 AtlantaFootballMen's competition
2 Silver Olabisi Afolabi, Fatima Yusuf, Charity Opara, Falilat Ogunkoya1996 AtlantaAthleticsWomen's 4×400 metre relay
3 BronzeMary Onyali1996 AtlantaAthleticsWomen's 200 metres
3 BronzeFalilat Ogunkoya1996 AtlantaAthleticsWomen's 400 metres
3 BronzeDuncan Dokiwari1996 AtlantaBoxingMen's super heavyweight
2 Silver Glory Alozie2000 SydneyAthleticsWomen's 100 metre hurdles
2 Silver Nduka Awazie, Fidelis Gadzama, Clement Chukwu, Jude Monye, Sunday Bada, Enefiok Udo-Obong2000 SydneyAthleticsMen's 4×400 metre relay
2 Silver Ruth Ogbeifo2000 SydneyWeightliftingWomen's 75 kg
3 BronzeOlusoji Fasuba, Uchenna Emedolu, Aaron Egbele, Deji Aliu2004 AthensAthleticsMen's 4×100 metre relay
3 BronzeJames Godday, Musa Audu, Saul Weigopwa, Enefiok Udo-Obong2004 AthensAthleticsMen's 4×400 metre relay
2 Silver Olubayo Adefemi, Dele Adeleye, Oluwafemi Ajilore, Efe Ambrose, Victor Anichebe, Onyekachi Apam, Emmanuel Ekpo, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Promise Isaac, Monday James, Sani Kaita, Chinedu Obasi, |Victor Nsofor Obinna, Peter Odemwingie, Chibuzor Okonkwo, Solomon Okoronkwo, Oladapo Olufemi, Ambruse Vanzekin2008 Beijing FootballMen's competition
3 BronzeChika Chukwumerije2008 BeijingTaekwondoMen's +80 kg
3 BronzeBlessing Okagbare2008 BeijingAthleticsWomen's long jump
3 BronzeFranca Idoko, Gloria Kemasuode, Halimat Ismaila, Oludamola Osayomi, Agnes Osazuwa (heats only)2008 BeijingAthleticsWomen's 4x100 metre relay

References
  • "Nigeria Olympic Committee Inc". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
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