Ikpoto Eseme

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

At the 1987 All-Africa Games in Nairobi Eseme won a bronze medal in the 200 metres sprint.^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b "Eseme Ikpoto". International Olympic Committee. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
^ "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.
^ ^a ^b "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.
^ "Commonwealth Games: Men's 4x100m relay". Athletics Weekly. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
^ "Ikpoto Eseme". commonwealth sport (Athletes & Results). Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
^ "Eseme Ikpoto". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
^ "All Africa Games Medallists - Swimming and Diving (Men)". GBRATHLETICS.COM. Athletics Weekly. 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2019.