George Ogbeide
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George Ogbeide is a retired Nigeria
n long jump
er. He won the silver medal at the 1991 Summer Universiade
and the gold at the 1991 All-Africa Games
.
Ogbeide finished fourth in 4 x 100 metres relay
at the 1991 World Championships
with teammates Olapade Adeniken
, Victor Omagbemi
and Davidson Ezinwa
.
His personal best jump was 8.24 metres, achieved in July 1991 in Cottbus
. This ranks him fourth among Nigerian long jumpers, behind Yusuf Alli
(8.27 m), Charlton Ehizuelen (8.26 m indoor) and Paul Emordi
(8.25 m). http://www.gbrathletics.net/cm99.htm
Ogbeide also won the 1991 American collegiate (NCAA) long jump title with a leap of 8.13 metres.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n long jump
Long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
er. He won the silver medal at the 1991 Summer Universiade
1991 Summer Universiade
The 1991 Summer Universiade, also known as the XVI Summer Universiade, took place in Sheffield, England. In the host country it was generally referred to as the World Student Games....
and the gold at the 1991 All-Africa Games
Athletics at the 1991 All-Africa Games
The fourth All-Africa Games were held in September 1991 in Cairo, Egypt.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:*...
.
Ogbeide finished fourth in 4 x 100 metres relay
4 x 100 metres relay
The 4 × 100 metres relay or sprint relay is an athletics track event run in lanes over one lap of the track with four runners completing 100 metres each. The first runners begin in the same stagger as for the individual 400 m race...
at the 1991 World Championships
1991 World Championships in Athletics
The 3rd World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan between August 23 and September 1 and athletes from 167 countries participated in the event.The event is best-remembered for the...
with teammates Olapade Adeniken
Olapade Adeniken
Olapade Adeniken is a retired Nigerian sprinter who specialized in the 100 and 200 metres,and is the father of Michael Adeniken....
, Victor Omagbemi
Victor Omagbemi
Victor Omagbemi is a retired Nigerian sprinter. He won both the 100 and 200 metres at the 1992 African Championships.Ogbeide finished fourth in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1991 World Championships with teammates George Ogbeide, Olapade Adeniken and Davidson Ezinwa.He is married to Mary...
and Davidson Ezinwa
Davidson Ezinwa
Davidson Ezinwa is a former sprinter from Nigeria.He won a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics as well as a silver medal at the 1997 World Championships, both in 4 x 100 metres relay...
.
His personal best jump was 8.24 metres, achieved in July 1991 in Cottbus
Cottbus
Cottbus is a city in Brandenburg, Germany, situated around southeast of Berlin, on the River Spree. As of , its population was .- History :...
. This ranks him fourth among Nigerian long jumpers, behind Yusuf Alli
Yusuf Alli
Yusuf Alli is a retired Nigerian long jumper, best known for his gold medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.His personal best is 8.27 metres, achieved at the 1989 African Championships in Athletics in Lagos. This is the Nigerian record...
(8.27 m), Charlton Ehizuelen (8.26 m indoor) and Paul Emordi
Paul Emordi
Paul Emordi is a retired Nigerian athlete who competed in the long jump and triple jump.His personal best in long jump was 8.25 metres, achieved in June 1987 in Baton Rouge. This ranks him third among Nigerian long jumpers, only behind Yusuf Alli and Charlton Ehizuelen . -Achievements:-External...
(8.25 m). http://www.gbrathletics.net/cm99.htm
Ogbeide also won the 1991 American collegiate (NCAA) long jump title with a leap of 8.13 metres.
Achievements
| Representing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | World Student Games 1991 Summer Universiade The 1991 Summer Universiade, also known as the XVI Summer Universiade, took place in Sheffield, England. In the host country it was generally referred to as the World Student Games.... |
Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely... , United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
2nd | Long jump | 8.08 m |
| All-Africa Games Athletics at the 1991 All-Africa Games The fourth All-Africa Games were held in September 1991 in Cairo, Egypt.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:*... |
Cairo, Egypt | 1st | Long jump | 8.22 m | |
| World Championships 1991 World Championships in Athletics The 3rd World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan between August 23 and September 1 and athletes from 167 countries participated in the event.The event is best-remembered for the... |
Tokyo, Japan | 13th | Long jump | 7.78 m | |
| 4th | 4x100 m relay | 38.43 s | |||