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Olusoji Fasuba

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Olusoji Adetokunbo Fasuba (born 9 July 1984) is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. He was the African record holder in the event with 9.85 seconds until Akani Simbine broke it in July 2021 with 9.84 seconds. He was a member of the Nigerian bronze medal winning team in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2004 Olympic Games. The same year he won the African Championships in 100 metres. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2024). Olusoji Fasuba is the 7,535th most popular athlete (down from 5,868th in 2024), the 337th most popular biography from Nigeria (down from 250th in 2019) and the 35th most popular Nigerian Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Olusoji Fasuba ranks 7,535 out of 6,025. Before him are Jan Hojer, Doug Sharp, Jean Quiquampoix, Micaela Retegui, Kent Farrington, and Sytske de Groot. After him are Marcus Walz, Yang Qian, Bartłomiej Pawełczak, Javon Francis, Prisilla Rivera, and Wayne Pinnock.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1984, Olusoji Fasuba ranks 1,730. Before him are Oleksandr Vorobiov, Peter Whittingham, Jair Céspedes, Michael Parkhurst, Hernán Pellerano, and Luke McShane. After him are Vladimir Denisov, Prisilla Rivera, Bharti Singh, Yannic Seidenberg, Osvaldo González, and TotalBiscuit.

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In Nigeria

Among people born in Nigeria, Olusoji Fasuba ranks 337 out of 309. Before him are Monalisa Chinda (1974), Lilian Bach (1970), Yvonne Orji (1983), Alhaji Gero (1993), Macauley Chrisantus (1990), and Dickson Nwakaeme (1986). After him are Kennedy Igboananike (1989), Rita Chikwelu (1988), Ini Edo (1982), Paul Obiefule (1986), Bimbo Akintola (1970), and Iyabo Ojo (1977).

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Among ATHLETES In Nigeria

Among athletes born in Nigeria, Olusoji Fasuba ranks 35. Before him are Ese Brume (1996), James Godday (1984), Agnes Osazuwa (1989), Mariam Usman (1990), Margaret Adeoye (1985), and Ezinne Okparaebo (1988). After him are Faith Idehen (1973), Aminat Yusuf Jamal (1997), Kemi Adekoya (1993), Abbas Abubakar Abbas (1996), Chika Chukwumerije (1983), and Ayomide Folorunso (1996).

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