Obinna Eregbu

Obinna Eregbu
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Nigeria
African Championships
Gold medal – first place1993 DurbanLong jump

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.

Eregbu competed for the Iowa State Cyclones track and field team in the NCAA.[2]

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).

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Nigeria
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

  1. ↑ Meaning of Obinna in Nigerian.name
  2. ↑ "ISU swimming teams win big". iowastatedaily.com.
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