Dele Udo
Nigerian sprinter (1957–1981)
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Ndubuisi "Dele" Udo ⓘ (24 May 1957 – 15 July 1981) was a Nigerian sprinter. He was a collegiate champion at the University of Missouri in the 1970s[1] and competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1980 Summer Olympics, where he reached the semi-finals.[2] He was shot dead in 1981, following an argument with a police officer in Lagos.[3][4]
NationalityNigerian
BornNdubuisi Udo
24 May 1957
24 May 1957
Umuahia, Nigeria
Died15 July 1981 (aged 24)
Lagos, Nigeria
Height6.3 ft (192 cm)
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| Nationality | Nigerian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | Ndubuisi Udo 24 May 1957 Umuahia, Nigeria | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 15 July 1981 (aged 24) Lagos, Nigeria | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 6.3 ft (192 cm) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 168 lb (76 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Sprinting | ||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 400 metres, quarter-mile, relays, hurdles | ||||||||||||||
| College team | Missouri Tigers Track and Field | ||||||||||||||
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Udo ran for the University of Missouri, where he competed alongside teammate Godwin Obasogie. His identity was falsely claimed by Charles Moses in 1980.[5]
