Ajayi Agbebaku

Ajayi Agbebaku (born December 6, 1955) is a retired Nigerian athlete who competed in the triple jump.

His personal best jump was 17.26 metres, achieved in July 1983 in Edmonton. This is the Nigerian record as well as second in Africa, only behind Ndabazinhle Mdhlongwa. [ [http://www.gbrathletics.net/cm99.htm Commonwealth All-Time Lists (Men)] - GBR Athletics] He holds the African indoor record with 17.00 metres, achieved in January 1982 in Dallas. [ [http://www.iaaf.org/statistics/records/gender=M/location=I/recordsType=AR/eventCatCode=/junior=N/area=AFR/index.html Area Indoor Records - Men - Africa] - IAAF.org]

Achievements

*1984 Olympic Games - seventh place
*1984 African Championships - silver medal
*1983 World Championships in Athletics - bronze medal
*1979 African Championships - gold medal
*1979 African Championships - gold medal (long jump)

References

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