Thomas Obi

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Thomas Obi
Personal information
NationalityNigerian
Born1932 (age 92–93)
Sport
Sport Athletics
EventSprinting / hurdles
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Flag of Nigeria (1914-1952).svg  Nigeria
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1958 Cardiff 4 × 110 yd relay

Thomas Obi (born 1932) is a Nigerian sprinter who ceompeted at the 1956 Summer Olympics. [1]

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Biography

Obi competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. [2]

Obi finished second behind Keith Gardner in the 120 yards hurdles event at the British 1958 AAA Championships. [3] [4] [5] Shortly afterwards he won a silver medal in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 4×110 yards relay (with Jimmy Omagbemi, Smart Akraka, and Victor Odofin. At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Obi was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 120 yards hurdles and in the quarter-finals of the 100 yards. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Thomas Obi". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "Ibbotson quits... Pirie flops" . Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 13 July 1958. Retrieved 2 May 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2 May 2025.


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