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Sunday Uti (born 23 October 1962) is a former Nigerian sprinter who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 400 metres relay in Los Angeles 1984. He finished sixth in the final of the individual 400 metres contest.
In addition he won the gold medal at the 1983 Summer Universiade, and a bronze medal in 1985. He also took the silver medal at the 1984 African Championships.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Nigeria | |||||
| 1983 | World Student Games | Edmonton, Canada | 1st | 400 metres | |
| 1984 | African Championships | Rabat, Morocco | 2nd | 400 metres | |
| Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 3rd | 4x400 m relay | ||
| 6th | 400 metres | ||||
| 1985 | World Student Games | Kobe, Japan | 3rd | 400 metres | |
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