Chukwudi "Chidi" Imoh (born 27 August 1965)
is a former
sprinter from
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
who won an Olympic silver medal in the
4 x 100 metres relay
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at the
1992 Summer Olympics
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. He also won a silver medal in the 100 metres at the
1986 Goodwill Games
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, finished behind
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and ahead of
Carl Lewis
Frederick Carlton Lewis (born July 1, 1961) is an American former track and field athlete who won nine Olympic gold medals, one Olympic silver medal, and 10 World Championships medals, including eight gold. His career spanned from 1979 to 1996, ...
. 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
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.
He won the 100 metres race in the
1987 All-Africa Games
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From the beginning the intent had been to hold the African Games every four years. Economic difficulti ...
.
Imoh is also a former runner for the
University of Missouri
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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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100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been conteste ...
- 10.00 (1986)
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200 metres
The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ...
- 21.04 (1985)
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1963 births
Living people
Nigerian male sprinters
Doping cases in athletics
Nigerian sportspeople in doping cases
Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes of Nigeria
Olympic silver medalists for Nigeria
Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics
World Athletics Championships athletes for Nigeria
World Athletics Indoor Championships medalists
Igbo sportspeople
Missouri Tigers men's track and field athletes
Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field)
African Games gold medalists for Nigeria
African Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
Goodwill Games medalists in athletics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1987 All-Africa Games
Universiade gold medalists for Nigeria
Medalists at the 1983 Summer Universiade
Medalists at the 1985 Summer Universiade
Competitors at the 1986 Goodwill Games
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