Suwaibidu Galadima (born 31 August 1992) is a Nigerian male disability track and field athlete who competes in the

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 ...

in the T46 category. His right arm is amputated below the elbow. He was the gold medallist in the T47 category at the

2018 Commonwealth Games The 2018 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXI Commonwealth Games and also known as Gold Coast 2018, was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth that were held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, bet ...

. He won a sprint double in the 100 m and

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 ...

at the

2011 All-Africa Games The 10th All-Africa Games took place between September 3–18, 2011 in Maputo, Mozambique. Maputo's hosting marked the third time the Games was held in the southern part of the continent. Host awarding In April 2005, Lusaka, Zambia was named t ...

.Nigeria Dominates Athletics at All-Africa Games
Paralympic (2011-09-27). Retrieved 2018-04-14. He represented his country in both events at the

2012 Summer Paralympics The 2012 Summer Paralympics, branded as the London 2012 Paralympic Games, were an international multi-sport parasports event held from 29 August to 9 September 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. They were the 14th Summer Paralympic Gam ...

and placed fourth in the 100 m.

International competitions

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Galadima, Suwaibidu Living people 1992 births People from Kaduna State Nigerian male sprinters Sprinters with limb difference Paralympic athletes for Nigeria Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Nigeria Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Athletes (track and field) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games African Games gold medalists for Nigeria African Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 2011 All-Africa Games Nigerian amputees 21st-century Nigerian people Paralympic sprinters Medallists at the 2018 Commonwealth Games