Rafiu Oluwa
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Personal information | |
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Nationality | Nigerian |
Born | 1 January 1931 |
Died | 27 August 2009 Lagos, Nigeria | (aged 78)
Sport | |
Sport | Sprinting |
Event | 200 metres |
Rafiu Adio Oluwa (1 January 1931 – 27 August 2009) was a Nigerian sprinter. He competed in the men's 200 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1] He was interred at Ikoyi Cemetery.[2]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rafiu Oluwa Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ "Nigeria: Ex-Olympian, Rafiu Oluwa, Passes On". AllAfrica.com. 29 August 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
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