Arinze Obiora

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Arinze Obiora (born 5 December 1985) is a retired Nigerian high jumper.

He finished fourth at the 2003 All-Africa Games, sixth at the 2006 African Championships, won the bronze medal at the 2007 All-Africa Games and finished sixth at the 2008 African Championships.

His personal best was 2.20 metres, achieved in July 2007 in Algiers. [1]

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