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Edward Ajado

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Edward Ajado
Personal information
NationalityNigerian
Born(1929-03-01)1 March 1929
Abeokuta, Nigeria
Died26 December 1980(1980-12-26) (aged 51)[1]
Lagos, Nigeria
Sport
SportSprinting
Event100 metres
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Nigeria
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1954 Vancouver 4x110 yards relay

Edward Alabi Ajado (1 March 1929 – 26 December 1980) was a Nigerian sprinter. He competed in the 100 metres and 200 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 100 metres and 4 x 100 metres at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[2] At the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Ajado won a silver medal in the 4×110 yards relay (with Muslim Arogundade, Abdul Karim Amu, and Karim Olowu) and finished fourth in the 100 yards.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Nigeria Year Book. Times Press. 1982. p. 249.
  2. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Edward Ajado Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
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