Nigeria competed at the

1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as ...

in Barcelona, Spain.

Medalists

Competitors

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Results by event

Athletics

Men's 4 × 400 m Relay *

Udeme Ekpeyong Udeme Sam Ekpeyong (born 28 March 1973) is a retired Nigerian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. Ekpeyong won a bronze medal in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1995 World Championships, together with teammates Kunle Adejuyigbe, Ju ...

Emmanuel Okoli Emmanuel Okoli (born 13 November 1973) is a retired Nigerian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. Okoli finished fifth in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics with teammates Hassan Bosso, Sunday Bada and Udeme Ekpeyong ...

Hassan Bosso Hassan Bosso (born 10 September 1969) is a retired Nigerian sprinter. Bosso finished fifth in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics with teammates Emmanuel Okoli, Sunday Bada and Udeme Ekpeyong Udeme Sam Ekpeyong (born 28 M ...

, and

Sunday Bada Sunday Bada (22 June 1969 – 12 December 2011) was a Nigerian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres event. He won three medals at the World Indoor Championships, including a gold medal in 1997. His personal best time was 44.63 secon ...

:* Heat — 3:00.39 :* Final — 3:01.71 (→ 5th place)

Boxing

Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg) *

Moses Malagu Moses Malagu is a Nigerian Olympic boxer. He represented his country in the flyweight division at the 1992 Summer Olympics. He won his first bout against Paul Buttimer, and then lost his second bout to Raúl González Raul, Raúl and Raül ar ...

:* First Round – Defeated Richard Buttimer (IRL), 12:8 :* Second Round – Lost to Raúl González (CUB), RSC-2 Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg) * Mohammed Sabo :* First Round – Defeated Robert Ciba (POL), RSC-3 :* Second Round – Defeated Chatree Suwanyod (THA), 16:7 :* Quarterfinals – Lost to Wayne McCullough (IRL), 13:31 Men's Lightweight (– 60 kg) *

Moses Odion Moses Odion (born 10 June 1972) is a Nigerian boxer. He competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), official ...

:* First Round – Defeated Janos Petrovics (HUN), 18:8 :* Second Round – Lost to Oscar De La Hoya (USA), 4:16 Men's Light Welterweight (– 63.5 kg) * James Mozez :* First Round – Lost to Arlo Chavez (PHI), 6:12 Men's Welterweight (– 67 kg) *

Tajudeen Sabitu Tajudeen Sabitu (born 24 October 1964) is a Nigerian boxer. He competed in the men's welterweight event at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), ...

:* First Round – Lost to

Francisc Vaştag Francisc is the Romanian-language form of Francis. In other cases Francisc is the Romanianized form of the Hungarian name Ferenc. Notable people with the name include: * Francisc Hossu-Longin * Francisc Rainer *Francisc Șirato Francisc Şira ...

(ROM), 0:9 Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg) *

David Defiagbon David Dejiro Defiagbon (12 June 1970 – 24 November 2018) was a Nigerian boxer. Nicknamed "The Dream", Defiagbon fought for Canada and won the heavyweight silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Amateur Born in Sapele, Nigeria, Defiagbon w ...

:* First Round – Lost to

Raúl Márquez Raúl Márquez (born August 28, 1971) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2008. He held IBF junior middleweight title between April and December 1997. Márquez also represented the U.S. at the 1992 Summer Olympics i ...

(USA), 7:8 Men's Light Heavyweight (– 81 kg) *

Jacklord Jacobs Jacklord Bolaji Jacobs (born 1 January 1970 in Benin) is a Nigerian former professional boxer who competed from 1994 to 2003. As an amateur he represented Nigeria at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain Barcelona ( , , ...

:* First Round – Bye :* Second Round – Lost to

Rostislav Zaulichniy Rostyslav Zaulychnyi ( uk, Ростислав Зауличний; born September 6, 1968 in Lviv) is a retired Ukrainian amateur boxer, who represented the Unified Team (former Soviet Union) and won the Light Heavyweight Silver meda ...

(EUN), 8:16 Men's Heavyweight (– 91 kg) * David Izonritei → Silver Medal :* First Round – Bye :* Second Round – Defeated Morteza Shiri (IRN), RSC-3 (01:35) :* Quarterfinals – Defeated

Kirk Johnson Kirk Cyron Johnson (born June 29, 1972) is a Canadian former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2010, and challenged once for the World Boxing Association, WBA heavyweight title in 2002. Amateur career Johnson represented Canada at ...

(CAN), 9:5 :* Semifinals – Defeated David Tua (NZL), 12:7 :* Final – Lost to Félix Savón (CUB), 1:14 Men's Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kg) *

Richard Igbineghu Richard Igbineghu-Bango (born 21 April 1968) is a Nigerian boxer. At the 1992 Summer Olympics he won the silver medal in the men's super heavyweight (+ 91 kg) category. Olympic results *Defeated Gytis Juškevičius (Lithuania), KO 2 *Def ...

→ Silver Medal :* First Round – Bye :* Second Round – Defeated Liade Alhassan (GHA), walk-over :* Quarterfinals – Defeated Gitas Juskevicius (LTU), KO-2 :* Semifinals – Defeated

Svilen Rusinov Svilen Aldinov Rusinov ( bg, Свилен Алдинов Русинов; born February 29, 1964 in Teteven) is a Bulgarian boxer, who twice competed at the Summer Olympics for his native country. He won a bronze medal in the super heavyweight div ...

(BUL), 9:7 :* Final – Lost to

Roberto Balado Roberto Balado Méndez (February 15, 1969 – July 2, 1994) was a Cuban amateur boxer, who competed from 1986 to 1994. At the 1992 Summer Olympics he won a Gold medal in the men's super heavyweight (+91 kg). A natural heavyweight, h ...

(CUB), 2:13

Handball Handball (also known as team handball, European handball or Olympic handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands with the aim of throwing it into the g ...

Women's Team Competition

*Preliminary round (group A) :* Nigeria – Germany 17-32 :* Nigeria – Unified Team 18-26 :* Nigeria – United States 21-23 *Classification Match :* 7th-8th place: Nigeria – Spain 17-26 (→ Eighth and last place) *Team roster :* Angela Ajodo :*

Justina Akpulo Justina Akpulo (born 30 January 1972) is a Nigerian handball player. She competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the ...

:* Justina Anyiam :* Uzoma Azuka :* Barbara Diribe :* Eunice Idausa :* Chiaka Lauretta Ihebom :* Mary Ihedioha :* Agustina Nikechi Abi :*

Mary Nwachukwu Mary Nwachukwu (born 20 November 1969) is a Nigerian handball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 19 ...

:* Immaculate Nwaogu :* Ngozi Opara :* Auta Olivia Sana :* Mary Soronadi :* Victoria Umunna :* Bridget Yamala Egwolosan *Head coach: Anthony Atusu

Swimming

Men's 50m Freestyle *

Musa Bakare Musa Bakare (born 24 June 1971) is a Nigerian swimmer. He competed in two events at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the ...

:* Heat – 24.13 (→ did not advance, 41st place) Men's 100m Butterfly *

:* Heat – 58.36 (→ did not advance, 52nd place)
Women's 50m Freestyle * Joshua Ikhaghomi :* Heat – 27.53 (→ did not advance, 39th place) Women's 100m Freestyle * Joshua Ikhaghomi :* Heat – 1:00.72 (→ did not advance, 42nd place)

References

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