Obinna Eregbu
Nigerian long jumper
Obinna Eregbu // ⓘ (born 9 November 1969 in Owerri, Imo State) is a retired Nigerian athlete who competed in the long jump. His name, Obinna, means "Father´s heart".[1] He is best known for his gold medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.
His personal best jump was 8.22 metres, achieved in the qualifying round of the 1994 Commonwealth Games. This ranks him fifth among Nigerian long jumpers, behind Yusuf Alli (8.27 m), Charlton Ehizuelen (8.26 indoor), Paul Emordi (8.25) and George Ogbeide (8.24). [1]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 1986 | World Junior Championships | Athens, Greece | 6th | 100m | 10.52 (wind: +0.9 m/s) |
| 1993 | Universiade | Buffalo, United States | 2nd | Long jump | 8.18 m |
| African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 1st | Long jump | 8.32 m w | |
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 1st | Long jump | 8.05 m |
References
- ^ Meaning of Obinna in Nigerian.name
External links
- Obinna Eregbu at World Athletics
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Commonwealth Games champions in men's long jump
- 1930:
Len Hutton (CAN) - 1934: Sam Richardson (CAN)
- 1938: Harold Brown (CAN)
- 1950:
Neville Price (SAF) - 1954:
Ken Wilmshurst (ENG) - 1958:
Paul Foreman (JAM) - 1962:
Michael Ahey (GHA) - 1966:
Lynn Davies (WAL) - 1970: Lynn Davies (WAL)
- 1974: Alan Lerwill (ENG)
- 1978: Roy Mitchell (ENG)
- 1982:
Gary Honey (AUS) - 1986: Gary Honey (AUS)
- 1990:
Yusuf Alli (NGR) - 1994: Obinna Eregbu (NGR)
- 1998: Peter Burge (AUS)
- 2002: Nathan Morgan (ENG)
- 2006:
Ignisious Gaisah (GHA) - 2010: Fabrice Lapierre (AUS)
- 2014: Greg Rutherford (ENG)
- 2018:
Luvo Manyonga (RSA) - 2022:
LaQuan Nairn (BAH)
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