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'''Ikpoto Eseme''' (born 25 May 1957)<ref name=IoC>{{cite web |title=Eseme Ikpoto |url=https://www.olympic.org/eseme-ikpoto |publisher=International Olympic Committee |accessdate=10 December 2019 |date=15 June 2016}}</ref> is a former [[Nigeria]]n [[Sprint (running)|sprinter]] who competed at international level winning bronze and gold medals. He also worked as a policeman.
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}}'''Ikpoto Eseme''' (born 25 May 1957)<ref name=IoC>{{cite web |title=Eseme Ikpoto |url=https://www.olympic.org/eseme-ikpoto |publisher=International Olympic Committee |accessdate=10 December 2019 |date=15 June 2016}}</ref> is a former [[Nigeria]]n [[Sprint (running)|sprinter]] who competed at international level winning bronze and gold medals. He also worked as a policeman.


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==Career==

Revision as of 16:17, 11 December 2019

Ikpoto Eseme
Personal information
National teamNigeria
Born (1957-05-25) May 25, 1957 (age 66)
Occupationpoliceman
EmployerNigerian Police Force
Height6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m)
Sport
CountryNigeria
Sportathletics
Positionsprinter

Ikpoto Eseme (born 25 May 1957)[1] is a former Nigerian sprinter who competed at international level winning bronze and gold medals. He also worked as a policeman.

Career

At the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane Eseme, running as anchor, won a gold medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay, with Iziaq Adeyanju, Lawrence Adegbeingbe, and Samson Olajidie Oyeledun.[2][3] The winning time of 39.15 seconds was a games record.[4] The medal was the only one won by Nigeria in athletics at the games.[3] Eseme also competed in the 100 metres and 200 metres sprints.[5]

At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Eseme competed in the 4 x 100 metres relay.[1][6]

In 1987 Eseme came first in the 200 metres sprint at the Nigerian Championship held at Lagos.[7] Then, at the 1987 All-Africa Games in Nairobi, Eseme won a bronze medal in the 200 metres sprint.[8]

Eseme, like a number of other Nigerian competitors, also worked for the Nigeria Police Force and competed in the Police Games.[9][10]

Awards

In 2003 Eseme, along with the other members of the gold medal winning relay team, received a National Sports Merit award from the Nigerian federal government.[3]

In 2014 Eseme received a Retired Officers for Sports Award from the Nigeria Police Force, presented by Mohammed Dikko Abubakar.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ a b "Eseme Ikpoto". International Olympic Committee. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Athletics 4 x 100m Relay - Men Brisbane 1982". commonwealth sport (Athletes & Results). Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "The 'Miracle' schoolboy athlete who conquered Ben Johnson at Brisbane '82". The Guardian (Nigeria). Lagos. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2019 – via ghanamma.com.
  4. ^ "Commonwealth Games: Men's 4x100m relay". Athletics Weekly. 24 July 2014. ISSN 0004-6671. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Ikpoto Eseme". commonwealth sport (Athletes & Results). Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Eseme Ikpoto". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 14 December 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  7. ^ "Ikpoto ESEME". World Athletics. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  8. ^ "All Africa Games Medallists - Swimming and Diving (Men)". GBRATHLETICS.COM. Athletics Weekly. 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
  9. ^ Obasi, Emeka (6 April 2018). "Sport Flakes: Tale of Two Flying Police Officiers". The Next Edition. Lagos: Next Edition Business Development Limited. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  10. ^ Ubani, Tony (21 February 2014). "NPF vows to produce more stars for Nigeria". Vanguard. Lagos: Vanguard Media Limited. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  11. ^ Oluwasegun, Noah (March 2014). "Abubakar rewards sports personalities at first Police Sports Awards". The Eagle Online. Lagos: Premium Eagle Media Limited. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  12. ^ "Bada, Sanomi Bag Police Posthumous Sports Award". The Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
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