Thomas Obi
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Born | 1932 (age 93–94) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprinting / hurdles |
Medal record | |
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Thomas Obi (born 1932) is a Nigerian sprinter who ceompeted at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit | edit source]Obi competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne.[2]
Obi finished second behind Keith Gardner in the 120 yards hurdles event at the British 1958 AAA Championships.[3][4][5] Shortly afterwards he won a silver medal in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 4×110 yards relay (with Jimmy Omagbemi, Smart Akraka, and Victor Odofin. At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Obi was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 120 yards hurdles and in the quarter-finals of the 100 yards.[2]
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External links
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Categories:
- 1932 births
- Living people
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics
- Nigerian men hurdlers
- Nigerian men sprinters
- Olympic athletes for Nigeria
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Nigeria
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
- Medallists at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
- 20th-century Nigerian sportsmen
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists in athletics
- Nigerian athletics biography stubs