Dele Udo
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ndubuisi Udo |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Born | 24 May 1957 Umuahia, Nigeria |
| Died | (aged 24) Lagos, Nigeria |
| Height | 6.3 ft (192 cm) |
| Weight | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event(s) | 400 metres, quarter-mile, relays, hurdles |
| College team | Missouri Tigers Track and Field |
Ndubuisi ("Dele") Udo (24 May 1957 – July 1981) was a Nigerian sprinter. He was a collegiate champion at the University of Missouri in the 1970s[1] and competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1980 Summer Olympics, where he reached the semi-finals.[2] He was shot dead in 1981, following an argument with a police officer in Lagos.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mizzou's Olympians". University of Missouri. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dele Udo Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "Former Missouri track star Dele Udo, a three-time NCAA". UPI. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "Nigeria: A Country that leaves its youth forlorn". Nigeria World. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
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