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     1964 Tokyo  Boxing  Men's light middleweight     1972 Munich  Boxing  Men's light heavyweight     1984 Los Angeles  Boxing  Men's featherweight   , Moses Ugbusien, Rotimi Peters, Innocent Egbunike  1984 Los Angeles  Athletics  Men's 4×400 metre relay   , Davidson Ezinwa, Chidi Imoh, Oluyemi Kayode, Osmond Ezinwa  1992 Barcelona  Athletics  Men's 4×100 metre relay     1992 Barcelona  Boxing  Men's heavyweight     1992 Barcelona  Boxing  Men's super heavyweight   , Christy Opara-Thompson, Mary Onyali, Faith Idehen  1992 Barcelona  Athletics  Women's 4×100 metre relay     1996 Atlanta  Athletics  Women's long jump   , 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 West  1996 Atlanta  Football  Men's competition   , Fatima Yusuf, Charity Opara, Falilat Ogunkoya  1996 Atlanta  Athletics  Women's 4×400 metre relay     1996 Atlanta  Athletics  Women's 200 metres     1996 Atlanta  Athletics  Women's 400 metres     1996 Atlanta  Boxing  Men's super heavyweight     2000 Sydney  Athletics  Women's 100 metre hurdles   , Fidelis Gadzama, Clement Chukwu, Jude Monye, Sunday Bada, Enefiok Udo-Obong  2000 Sydney  Athletics  Men's 4×400 metre relay     2000 Sydney  Weightlifting  Women's 75 kg   , Uchenna Emedolu, Aaron Egbele, Deji Aliu  2004 Athens  Athletics Men's 4×100 metre relay   , Musa Audu, Saul Weigopwa, Enefiok Udo-Obong  2004 Athens  Athletics   Men's 4×400 metre relay  Victor Nsofor Obinna, Peter Odemwingie, Chibuzor Okonkwo, Solomon Okoronkwo, Oladapo Olufemi, Ambruse Vanzekin  2008 Beijing  Football  Men's competition   Chika Chukwumerije  2008 Beijing  Taekwondo  Men's +80 kg   Blessing Okagbare  2008 Beijing  Athletics  Women's long jump   Franca Idoko, Gloria Kemasuode, Halimat Ismaila, Oludamola Osayomi, Agnes Osazuwa (heats only)  2008 Beijing  Athletics  Women's 4x100 metre relay

References


Olympics
Category:Nations at the Olympics
Category:National sports teams of Nigeria