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Chidi Imoh

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Chidi Imoh
Personal information
Full nameChukwudi Imoh
Born (1965-08-27) 27 August 1965 (age 59)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Nigeria
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona 4x100 m relay
Goodwill Games
Silver medal – second place 1986 Moscow 100 m
World Indoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Seville 60 m
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 1984 Rabat 100 m
Gold medal – first place 1985 Cairo 100 m
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place 1987 Nairobi 100 m
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1983 Edmonton 100 m
Gold medal – first place 1985 Kobe 100 m

Chukwudi "Chidi" Imoh (born 27 August 1965)[1] is a former sprinter from Nigeria who won an Olympic silver medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics. He also won a silver medal in the 100 metres at the 1986 Goodwill Games, finished behind Ben Johnson and ahead of Carl Lewis. He won a 60 metres bronze medal at the 1991 World Indoor Championships, and he became African champion in 1984 and 1985.

In 1986 he posted the world leading time for that year in the 100 metres.

He won the 100 metres race in the 1987 All-Africa Games.

Imoh is also a former runner for the University of Missouri in Columbia. He holds the records there in the 200 m outdoor with a time of 19.9, the 100 m outdoor with a time of 10.00 and in the 55 m indoor with a time of 6.10.

Personal bests

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References

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  1. ^ "Athletic profile for Chidi Imoh". International Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
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