Gladstone Agbamu

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Gladstone Agbamu
Personal information
Birth nameGladstone Gregory Agbamu
NationalityNigerian
Born (1942-11-26) 26 November 1942 (age 82)
Died02 October 2017
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event400 metres hurdles

Gladstone Agbamu (born 23 November 1944) is a Nigerian hurdler. He competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1972 Summer Olympics. [1] He was one of the top Nigerian athletes in the 1970s, winning back-to-back national titles in the 400m hurdles in 1974 and 1975, the first person to accomplish the feat. [2] He later served as head coach of the national track and field team. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gladstone Agbamu Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  2. ↑ Obasi, Emeka (15 February 2019). "SPORTS FLAKES: ANOTHER TAIWO OGUNJOBI DEPARTS". nextedition.com.ng– via Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ "Bracing up for the best". Citizen. 1 July 1991 – via Archivi.ng.


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