Team Nigeria - An historic & future analysis of Nigeria performance in the Olympic games as well as what we can do to Win again!

1. Team Nigeria
In Search of Medals
StatiSense ® - Wale Micaiah ©

2. Sport is no longer a recreational
activity but:
Tool for national unity
Peace
Productive engagement of Youths
Tourism
Another show of organization
Foreign investment, etc.
One major thing that united Nigerians in the 90’s
was Football, especially when we won the
Atlanta96 Gold medal in Football. That medal was
worth more than all other medals put together.

3. Team Nigeria experience at the
London2012 Olympic Games is the
worst in recent times.
N2Billion spent, 0 Medal to show
for it.

4. Think about a country that invested
N2Billion into a Project and got
nothing…what would happen to the
company,
company the employees and the
employees,
Management?
Management

5. How has it been with the Olympics?
1952 1952 1952
1952 1952
Nigeria first competed in the 1952
Olympic Games in Helsinki, Finland.
With 10 Athletes, Nigeria participated in Long jump,
High jump, 4x100m, 4x400m, 100m, 200m and 400m
No Medal!

6. In 1956, with 11 Athletes participated in Triple
jump, Long jump, High jump, 4x100m, 4x400m
and 100m >>>>>>>>>>>No Medal!
No
In 1964, with 18 Athletes (2 Females and 16 Males)
participated in 2 sports; Boxing and Athletics.
MAIYEGUN, Nojim won a Bronze medal in 67 -
71kg (light-middleweight)
71kg (light-middleweight) >>>>1 Medal!
1

7. In 1972, with 25 Athletes (5 Females & 20 Males)
participated in Boxing & Athletics IKHOURIA,
Isaac won a Bronze medal in 75 - 81kg (light-
81kg (light-
heavyweight) >>>>>>>>>>>1 Medal!
heavyweight) 1
In 1980, with 44 Athletes (6 Females & 38
Males) participated in Boxing Football
Boxing, Football,
Athletics,
Athletics Wrestling,
Wrestling Weightlifting
>>>>>>>>>>>No Medal!
No
In 1984, with 32 Athletes (2 Females & 30 Males)
participated in Boxing,
Boxing Athletics,
Athletics Wrestling,
Wrestling
Weightlifting.
Weightlifting. EGBUNIKE Innocent, PETERS Rotimi,
Rotimi,
UGBUSIEN Moses and UTI Sunday won a Bronze medal
in the 4x400m relay while KONYEGWACHIE, Peter won
400m relay,
a Silver medal in 54 - 57kg (featherweight)
57kg (featherweight)
>>>>>>>>>>>2 Medals!
2

8. In 1988, with 69 Athletes (8 Females & 61 Males)
participated in Tennis Judo Boxing Wrestling
Tennis, Judo, Boxing, Wrestling,
Athletics, Football,
Athletics Football Table Tennis and Weightlifting.
Weightlifting.
>>>>>>>>>>>No Medal!
No
In 1992, with 53 Athletes (21 Females & 32 Males)
participated in Athletics, Boxing, Wrestling, Handball,
Swimming, Table Tennis, Judo and Weightlifting. 4
Weightlifting.
Medals!
Silver in 4 x 100m
100m Bronze in 4 x 100m
OLAPADE Adenikan, IDEHEN Faith,
CHIDI Imoh, ONYALI Mary,
KAYODE Oluyemi & OPARA-THOMPSON &
EZINWA Davidson UTONDU Beatrice
IGBINEGHU,
IGBINEGHU Richard won Silver in the + 91kg
(super heavyweight) and IZONRITEI David won
IZONRITEI,
Silver 81 - 91kg (heavyweight)

9. In 1996, with 65 Athletes (16 Females & 49 Males)
participated in Athletics, Football, Boxing,
Badminton, Wrestling, Table Tennis, Tennis, Judo
and Weightlifting. >>>>>>>>>>>6 Medals!
6
ONYALI, Mary 200m Bronze
Women
OGUNKOYA, Falilat 400m Bronze
AFOLABI, Bisi 4x400m relay Silver
OGUNKOYA, Falilat 4x400m relay Silver
OPARA, Charity 4x400m relay Silver
YUSUF, Fatima 4x400m relay Silver
AJUNWA, Chioma long jump Gold
DOKIWARI, Duncan Men + 91kg (super heavyweight) Bronze
Football Team Men football Gold

10. In 2000, with 83 Athletes (39 Females & 44 Males)
participated in Athletics, Football, Boxing,
Wrestling, Table Tennis, Judo and Weightlifting
>>>>>>>>>>>3 Medals!
3
ALOZIE, Gloria Women 100m hurdles Silver
AWAZIE, Nduka 4x400m relay
BADA, Sunday 4x400m relay
CHUKWU, Clement 4x400m relay
GADZAMA, Fidelis Men 4x400m relay
Silver
MONYE, Jude 4x400m relay
UDO OBONG, Enefiok 4x400m relay
OGBEIFO, Ruth Women 75kg Weightlifting Silver

11. In 2004, with 70 Athletes (46 Females & 24 Males)
participated in Athletics, Football, Boxing,
Wrestling, Table Tennis, Judo, Basketball,
Swimming, Taekwondo and Weightlifting
>>>>>>>>>>>2 Medals!
2
ALIU, Deji Bronze
EGBELE, Aaron Bronze
4x100m relay
EMEDOLU, Uchenna Bronze
FASUBA, Olusoji Bronze
Men
AUDU, Musa Bronze
GODDAY, James Bronze
4x400m relay
UDO OBONG, Enefiok Bronze
WEIGOPWA, Saul Bronze

12. In 2008, with 74 Athletes (37 Females & Males)
participated in Athletics, Football, Boxing,
Wrestling, Table Tennis, Judo, Basketball,
Swimming, Taekwondo and Weightlifting
>>>>>>>>>>>4 Medals!
4
IDOKO, Franca
ISMAILA, Halimat
4x100m relay Bronze
KEMASUODE, Gloria Women
OSAYOMI, Oludamola
OKAGBARE, Blessing long jump Bronze
Football Team football Silver
Men
CHUKWUMERIJE, Chika + 80 kg Bronze

13. The London 2012 Olympic Games
In 2012, with 51 Athletes (20 Females &
31 Males) participated in Basketball,
Table Tennis, Athletics, Weightlifting,
Canoe Slalom, Boxing, Wrestling and
Taekwondo>>>>>>>>>>>No Medals!
No
Games Athletes
Athletics 23
Basketball 12
Boxing 3
Canoe Slalom 1
Table Tennis 4
Taekwondo 2
Weightlifting 2
Wrestling 4
Grand Total 51
General reports is 55 Athletes, but information on London2012 Website is 51

14. Summary
Nigeria participated in 12 of the 30 Olympics Games
Total 484 unique participants in all 30 Games. However, we’ve had
605 entries
Highest entries of 83 Athletes in 2000 Olympics with 3 Silver medals
Nigeria has won 23 Medals – 2 Gold, 9 Silver & 12 Bronze medals
With 23 Medals, Nigeria is placed 63rd in the Olympic medal table
Of the 12 Olympic games, Nigeria did not win medals in 1952,
1956, 1980, 1988 and 2012
Atlanta 96 Olympics was the most successful Olympics with 6
Medals – 2 Gold, 1 Silver and 3 Bronze medals
Participated in the following Games:
Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Football,
Handball, Judo, Swimming, Table Tennis,
Taekwondo, Tennis, Weightlifting & Wrestling

15. Summary (Contd.)
We have only won medals in:
Boxing, Athletics, Football, Weightlifting & Taekwondo
Performed best in Football & Long Jump in Atlanta 96 with a gold
medal each
Most consistent performance in 4x100m & 4x400m relay
MAIYEGUN, Nojim was the first medalist in an Olympic game (1964)
KONYEGWACHIE, Peter was the first Silver medalist (1984)
AJUNWA, Chioma was the first to win an individual gold
Segun Toriola (Table Tennis) has featured in 6 Olympic Games
starting from 1992
The trio of Udo Obong Enefiok, Falilat Ogunkoya and Mary Onyali
are the most decorated Nigerian Olympians
Udo Obong Enefiok & Falilat Ogunkoya – 1 Silver & Bronze medals
each, Mary Onyali – 2 Bronze medals

16. Summary (Contd.)
The Men’s Team have done better than their female counterpart
with 14 of the total medals
The youngest Nigeria Olympian is Barbara Diribe, at 15
participated in the 1992 Olympic games (Handball)
The Oldest Nigeria Olympians are the duo of Vivian
Chukwuemeka (Athletics and Segun Toriola (Table Tennis , at 37years
Athletics)
Athletics Table Tennis)
The 1992 Team was the youngest Nigerian Team to an Olympic
game with overall average of 22.2years – 4 Medals
While the 1956 Team was the oldest with an average of 26.8years
The 2012 Team average age is 25.4years – No Medal
There is a high +ve correlation between Team age and Medal won
Athletes, Boxing and Football are Nigeria’s area of Strength

17. Summaries Event
+ 80 kg
G S B
1
Total
1
Olympic Edition Medal + 91kg (super heavyweight) 1 1 2
1964 1 100m hurdles 1 1
1972 1 200m 1 1
1984 2 400m 1 1
1992 4 4x100m relay 1 3 4
1996 6 4x400m relay 2 2 4
2000 3 54 - 57kg (featherweight) 1 1
2004 2 67 - 71kg (light-middleweight) 1 1
2008 4 75 - 81kg (light-heavyweight) 1 1
Grand Total 23 75kg 1 1
81 - 91kg (heavyweight) 1 1
Edition Gold Silver Bronze Total football 1 1 2
1964 1 1 long jump 1 1 2
1972 1 1
Grand Total 2 9 12 23
1984 1 1 2
1992 3 1 4
1996 2 1 3 6
2000 3 3 Sport Gold Silver Bronze Grand Total
2004 2 2 Athletics 1 4 8 13
2008 1 3 4 Boxing 3 3 6
Total 2 9 12 23 Football 1 1 2
Taekwondo 1 1
Gender Gold Silver Bronze Total Weightlifting 1 1
Men 1 6 7 14 Grand Total 2 9 12 23
Women 1 3 5 9
Grand Total 2 9 12 23

19. Athletics – Long distance
Swimming /
Canoeing

20. 1 Federal Ministry of Youths & Sports
14 Sports Federations/Associations
36 States Commissions of Sports
774 Local Government Areas
Over 15,000 Schools (Pry/Sec)
Over 600 Tertiary
Institutions
Over 80Million
Youths
162Million
People
Countless Medals

21. National Sports Festival (NSF)
Nigeria University Games (NUGA)
Nigerian Polytechnic Games (NIPOGA)
National Colleges of Education Games
(NACEGA)
Secondary School Games
Principals’ Cup
Inter-house Sports
Inter-local Government Games
Inter-Street Games
MTN/Glo Marathon
Mobil Track & Field, etc

22. Nigeria is too loaded to be searching for
Gold medal like lost riches.
If Political Parties can strategize for
2015 Elections in 2011, why are we not
planning for Sports the same way?
Imagine Swimming Pools made readily
available in each LGA
Imagine equipped Sports Centres in every
Schools

23. We are not short of Resources, but short
of Good intention to do what is right!
N2Billion spent and no medal to
show for it
If we decide to do nothing Now, 2016
Olympics is just around the corner
6 months Preparation cannot
guarantee a Medal

24. Medals are won long before
competitions begin
We can surely do better
If we Prepare early!
I See Medals!
Nigerians Can, Lets Start Now!

25. Arise O’ Compatriot!

26. source:
Data source:
- www.london2012.com
- www.olympics.org
- www.nigeriaolympiccommittee.org/
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