Deji Aliu
Deji Aliu (born 22 November 1975 in Lagos) is a Nigerian sprinter. He won the 100 metres event at the 2003 All-Africa Games. He also took fourth place in the event at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Nigeria | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2004 Athens | 4x100 m relay |
| World Championships | ||
| Disqualified | 1999 Seville | 4x100 m relay |
| All-Africa Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2003 Abuja | 100 m |
Aliu formed part of the Nigerian relay team which won a bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics. Together with Innocent Asonze, Francis Obikwelu and Daniel Effiong . He won a bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics, but the team was later disqualified (in August 2005) because Innocent Asonze failed a doping test in June 1999.
Personal bests
- 100 metres - 9.95 (2003)
- 200 metres - 20.25 (2002)
External links
- Deji Aliu at World Athletics
- Aliu Deji at the International Olympic Committee
- Deji Aliu at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
Fastest Man In Africa 2003
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