Nigeria at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics

Nigeria competed at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland, from August 7 to 14, 1983.[1]

Nigeria at the
1983 World Championships in Athletics
WA codeNGR
in Helsinki, Finland
August 7–14, 1983
Competitors9 (8 men and 1 woman) in 9 events
Medals
Ranked =21st
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
World Championships in Athletics appearances

Medalists

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Medal Athlete Event
  Bronze Ajayi Agbebaku Triple jump

Results

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Track and road events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Chidi Imoh 100 metres 10.55 27 Q 10.45 17 Did not advance
Innocent Egbunike 10.44 19 Q 10.52 21
200 metres 21.28 21 Q 20.91 12 Q 20.63 6 Q 20.63 6
Sunday Uti 400 metres Disqualified Did not advance
Daniel Ogidi 400 metres hurdles 50.44 =9 Q 49.51 8 Did not advance
Innocent Egbunike
Ikpoto Eseme
Samson Oyeledun
Chidi Imoh
4 × 100 metres relay 39.62 12 Q 39.44 10 Did not advance
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Yusuf Alli Long jump 8.11 4 Q 7.89 8
Ajayi Agbebaku Triple jump 16.80 2 Q 17.18  

Women

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Track and road events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Rufina Ubah 100 metres 11.67 28 q 11.60 19 Did not advance
200 metres 24.12w 26 q 24.72 28

References

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  1. ^ World Athletics Statistics HandBook Oregon 2022. World Athletics (2013). Edited by Mark Butler. Retrieved on 2022-07-09.