- Obinna Eregbu
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Obinna Eregbu (born 9 November 1969 in Owerri, Imo State) is a retired Nigerian athlete who competed in the long jump. His name, Obinna, means "Father´s heart".[1] He is best known for his gold medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.
His personal best jump was 8.22 metres, achieved in the qualifying round of the 1994 Commonwealth Games. This ranks him fifth among Nigerian long jumpers, behind Yusuf Alli (8.27 m), Charlton Ehizuelen (8.26 indoor), Paul Emordi (8.25) and George Ogbeide (8.24). [1]
Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes Representing Nigeria 1993 Universiade Buffalo, United States 2nd Long jump African Championships Durban, South Africa 1st Long jump 1994 Commonwealth Games Victoria, Canada 1st Long jump 8.05 m References
External links
- IAAF profile for Obinna Eregbu
1930: Len Hutton (CAN) • 1934: Sam Richardson (CAN) • 1938: Harold Brown (CAN) • 1950: Neville Price (SAF) • 1954: Ken Wilmshurst (ENG) • 1958: Paul Foreman (JAM) • 1962: Mike Ahey (GHA) • 1966 – 1970: Lynn Davies (WAL) • 1974: Alan Lerwill (ENG) • 1978: Roy Mitchell (ENG) • 1982 – 1986: Gary Honey (AUS) • 1990: Yusuf Alli (NGR) • 1994: Obinna Eregbu (NGR) • 1998: Peter Burge (AUS) • 2002: Nathan Morgan (ENG) • 2006: Ignisious Gaisah (GHA) • 2010: Fabrice Lapierre (AUS)
Categories:- 1969 births
- Living people
- People from Owerri
- Nigerian long jumpers
- Igbo athletes
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Nigeria
- Nigerian athletics biography stubs
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