Sunday Uti
Nigerian sprinter (born 1962)
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Sunday Uti (born 23 October 1962) is a former Nigerian sprinter who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 400 metres relay in Los Angeles 1984. He finished sixth in the final of the individual 400 metres contest.
Uti (672) during the 400m final at the 1984 Olympics | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
| Representing | ||
| African Championships | ||
| 1984 Rabat | 400 m | |
| 1984 Rabat | 4×400 m | |
| 1985 Cairo | 4×400 m | |
In addition he won the gold medal at the 1983 Summer Universiade, and a bronze medal in 1985. He also took the silver medal at the 1984 African Championships.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing | |||||
| 1983 | World Student Games | Edmonton, Canada | 1st | 400 metres | |
| 1984 | African Championships | Rabat, Morocco | 2nd | 400 metres | |
| Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 3rd | 4x400 m relay | ||
| 6th | 400 metres | ||||
| 1985 | World Student Games | Kobe, Japan | 3rd | 400 metres | |