Pius Bazighe
Nigerian javelin thrower
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Pius Bazighe (born 15 March 1972) is a retired male javelin thrower from Nigeria, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He set his personal best (81.08 metres) on 16 June 1999 at a meet in Athens, Greece, breaking the Nigerian national record.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Sport of athletics | ||
| Representing | ||
| African Championships | ||
| 1989 Lagos | Javelin throw | |
| 1996 Yaoundé | Javelin throw | |
| 1990 Cairo | Javelin throw | |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing | ||||
| 1989 | African Championships | Lagos, Nigeria | 1st | 68.96 m |
| 1990 | African Championships | Cairo, Egypt | 2nd | 68.80 m |
| 1991 | All-Africa Games | Cairo, Egypt | 2nd | 71.78 m |
| 1995 | All-Africa Games | Harare, Zimbabwe | 1st | 77.56 m |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 32nd | 70.78 m |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 34th | 69.64 m |