Olusoji Fasuba

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Olusoji Adetokunbo Fasuba (born July 9, 1984 in Sapele ) is a Nigerian sprinter .

In 2004 he became African champion in the 100-meter run , and at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens , he won the bronze medal in Nigeria's 4-by-100-meter relay in 38.23 seconds. At the World Championships in Helsinki in 2005 , he failed in both the 100 and 200-meter run in qualification.

In 2006 he won the silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne over 100 meters and defended his title over this distance at the African Championships. At the 2007 World Championships in Osaka , he finished fourth, and at the 2008 World Indoor Championships in Valencia , he won gold over 60 meters.

Personal bests

  • 100 m: 9.85 s, May 12, 2006, Doha
  • 200 m: 20.52 s, September 3, 2004, Brussels

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SURNAME Fasuba, Olusoji
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Fasuba, Olusoji Adetokunbo
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Nigerian sprinter
DATE OF BIRTH July 9, 1984
PLACE OF BIRTH Sapele , Nigeria