Nigeria at the 1987 All-Africa Games

Nigeria participated at the 1987 All-Africa Games held at the Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani in the city of Nairobi, Kenya. It was the fourth time that the country had taken part in the games and expectations were high for the country’s competitors after their second place in the medal table in the previous games held in Algeria. The country did well, achieving third place in the medal table with 23 gold medals. Amongst the winners were Bose Kaffo, who went on to win medals in five subsequent All Africa Games, and Mary Onyali, the first athlete to represent Nigeria at five Olympiads.

Nigeria at the
1987 All-Africa Games
IOC codeNGR
NOCNigerian Olympic Committee
in Nairobi
Medals
Ranked 3rd
Gold
23
Silver
16
Bronze
21
Total
60
All-Africa Games appearances (overview)
Youth appearances
  • 2010
  • 2014

Medal summary

Nigeria won 60 medals in total.[1]

Medal table
Sport GoldSilverBronze Total
Athletics147627
Boxing0101
Field hockey0011
Football0000
Swimming0246
Swimming0011
Table tennis43411
Taekwondo3003
Volleyball0011
Weightlifting33410
Total23162160

List of Medalists

Gold Medal
Medal Name Sport Event Date Ref
 GoldChidi ImoAthleticsMen's 100m[2]
 GoldTina IheagwamAthleticsWomen's 100m[2]
 GoldMary OnyaliAthleticsWomen's 200m[2]
 GoldInnocent EgbunikeAthleticsMen's 400m[2]
 GoldMaria UsifoAthleticsWomen's 100m hurdles[2]
 GoldMaria UsifoAthleticsWomen's 400m hurdles[2]
 GoldPaul EmordiAthleticsMen's long jump[2]
 GoldBeatrice UtonduAthleticsWomen's long jump[2]
 GoldAdewale OlukojuAthleticsMen's shot put[2]
 GoldAdewale OlukojuAthleticsMen's discus[2]
 GoldAthleticsMen's 4 × 100 metres relay
 GoldMoses Ugbusien
Joseph Fallaye
Henry Amike
Innocent Egbunike		AthleticsMen's 4 × 400 metres relay
 GoldAthleticsWomen's 4 × 100 metres relay
 GoldAthleticsWomen's 4 × 400 metres relay
 GoldLawrence IquaibomWeightlifting60 kg[3]
 GoldEmmanuel OshomahWeightlifting100 kg[3]
 GoldOjadi AducheWeightlifting+110 kg[4]
 GoldAtanda MusaTable tennisMen's singles
 GoldTitus Omotara
Atanda Musa		Table tennisMen's doubles
 GoldIyabo AkanmuTable tennisWomen's doubles
 GoldKubrat Owolabi
Atanda Musa		Table tennisMixed doubles
 GoldDominic KimTaekwondoMen's lightweight
 GoldAnthony IlukhorTaekwondoMen's middleweight
 GoldPius IlukhorTaekwondoMen's heavyweight

Silver Medal
Medal Name Sport Event Date Ref
 SilverFalilat OgunkoyaAthleticsWomen's 100m[2]
 SilverFalilat OgunkoyaAthleticsWomen's 200m[2]
 SilverAsmir OkoroAthleticsMen's high jump[2]
 SilverYusuf AlliAthleticsMen's long jump[2]
 SilverComfort IgehAthleticsWomen's long jump[2]
 SilverJoseph TaiwoAthleticsMen's triple jump[2]
 SilverMbanefo AkpomAthleticsMen's decathlon[2]
 SilverMoshood AdeniyWeightlifting67.5 kg[3]
 SilverMuyiwa OdusanyaWeightlifting82.5 kg[3]
 SilverOlusola AwosinaWeightlifting90 kg[3]
 SilverMartin NougleBoxingMen's 71kg[5]
 SilverTitus OmotaraTable tennisMen's singles
 SilverFatai Adeyemo
Sule Olaleye		Table tennisMen's doubles
 SilverBose Kaffo
Titus Omotara		Table tennisMixed doubles

Bronze Medal
Medal Name Sport Event Date Ref
 BronzeMary OnyaliAthleticsWomen's 100m
 BronzeTina IheagwamAthleticsWomen's 200m
 BronzeMoses UgbisieAthleticsMen's 400m
 BronzeEseme IkpotoAthleticsMen's 800m
 BronzeHenry AmikeAthleticsMen's 400m hurdles
 BronzeJoseph KioAthleticsMen's long jump
 BronzeMammah Enuwozo NgoziSwimmingWomen's 100m breaststroke
 BronzeJimmy IdogesitWeightlifting67.5 kg
 BronzeGodfrey EhinebohWeightlifting75 kg
 BronzeJoseph OsioborWeightlifting90 kg
 BronzeBartholomew OluomaWeightlifting110 kg
 BronzeNigeria men's national volleyball teamVolleyballVolleyball - Men
 BronzeNigeria men's national field hockey teamField hockeyField hockey - Men

References
  1. Krastev, Todor (2007). "VI All Africa Games 1987 Nairobi (KEN)". Todor66. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  2. Krastev, Todor (2007). "Athletics All Africa Games Nairobi (KEN) 1987". Todor66. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  3. "4e Jeux Africains" (PDF). Halteropedia. 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  4. Nwanetanya, Gabriel (2016). "Celebrating Heroes, Stars Of Sports In Rivers State". The Tide News. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  5. Majcher, Janusz (2008). "4.All-Africa Games - Nairobi, Kenya - August 1-12 1987". Retrieved 28 May 2019.
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