When did Chioma Ajunwa won gold medal?
When did Chioma Ajunwa won gold medal?
1996
Chioma Ajunwa-Opara, MON, OLY (born 25 December 1970) – also known as Chioma Ajunwa – is a Nigerian former athlete, notable for being the first Nigerian to win gold at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta….Chioma Ajunwa.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women’s Athletics | ||
| 1996 Atlanta | Long Jump | |
| Commonwealth Games | ||
| 1990 Auckland | 4×100 m relay |
Who is the first female Nigeria to win an Olympic gold medal?
Chioma Ajunwa
Chioma Ajunwa became Nigeria’s first and only individual gold medallist at the Olympic Games when she unleashed a giant leap of 7.12m on her first attempt in the long jump final at Atlanta 1996.
What is the rank of Chioma Ajunwa?
Assistant Commissioner of Police
ACP Ajunwa made us proud as the first Nigerian athlete to win a gold medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. In 2017, she was promoted from the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police by the Police Service Commission at an event at the Police College, Ikeja.
Who won Nigeria first Olympic medal?
Nigeria won her first medal in Tokyo in 1964 through Nojeem Maiyegun. He claimed bronze in the men’s light middleweight class. Nigeria then waited another eight years to get on the podium again at the Munich Games in 1972 when another boxer, Isaac Ikhouria won another bronze in the light heavyweight category.
Who was the first person to win a gold medal?
Who was the first person to win gold medals in the same event in both the Winter and Summer Olympics? Gillis Emanuel Grafström (7 June 1893 – 14 April 1938) was a Swedish figure skater.
Who was the first athlete to win an Olympic gold medal?
The following table list the first Olympic gold medal won by each National Olympic Committee (NOC). James Brendan Connolly of the United States is credited as the first ever gold medalist of the Super Modern Olympic Games.
How old is Chioma?
51 years (December 25, 1970)
Chioma Ajunwa/Age
Is Chioma Ajunwa married?
Howell Chidera
Chioma Ajunwa/Spouse
When was the last time Nigeria won a gold medal?
Nigerian athletes have won a total of 25 medals, mostly in athletics and boxing. The national football team won the gold medal in 1996….Medals at the Summer Games.
| Games | 2008 Beijing |
|---|---|
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 3 |
| Bronze | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
Which African country has won the most Olympic medals?
Kenya
Kenyan athletes have won 103 medals in total, all from boxing and track and field events, making them the most successful African committee at the Olympics….
| Kenya at the Olympics | |
|---|---|
| Medals Ranked 37th | Gold 35 Silver 42 Bronze 36 Total 113 |
| Summer appearances |
Who won first gold medal in Olympics 2021?
Neeraj, who has a personal best of 88.07m , clinched the historic gold with a throw of 87.58m at the Tokyo Games on August 7. Neeraj started with a throw of 87.03m and it was in the second attempt that he made history as he hurled the javelin to a massive distance of 87.58m.
