Fidelis Obikwu
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Fidelis C. Obikwu (born 1960), is a male former athlete who competed for England.


Athletics career

Obikwu was a National champion after winning the 1982 AAA National Championships in the decathlon. He represented
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and won a
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in the decathlon, at the
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in
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,
Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ...
,
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.


References

1960 births English male athletes Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England Living people English male decathletes Medallists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games {{England-athletics-bio-stub