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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 different languages on Wikipedia. Olusoji Fasuba is the 6,443rd most popular athlete (down from 5,891st in 2019), the 282nd most popular biography from Nigeria (down from 250th in 2019) and the 31st most popular Nigerian Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Olusoji Fasuba ranks 6,443 out of 6,025. Before him are Sarah Douglas, Matthew Hudson-Smith, Jan Hojer, Jean Quiquampoix, Micaela Retegui, and Kent Farrington. After him are Marcus Walz, Yang Qian, Javon Francis, Prisilla Rivera, Wayne Pinnock, and Alessia Trost.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1984, Olusoji Fasuba ranks 1,489. Before him are Karen Gallardo, Iain Turner, Hussain Fadhel, Shohei Yanagizaki, Peter Whittingham, and Michael Parkhurst. After him are Prisilla Rivera, Toshiya Tanaka, Hannah Macleod, Chaunté Lowe, Éric Mouloungui, and Kenny Cooper.

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In Nigeria

Among people born in Nigeria, Olusoji Fasuba ranks 282 out of 309. Before him are Festus Ezeli (1989), Shehu Abdullahi (1993), Rita Dominic (1975), Ramon Azeez (1992), Monalisa Chinda (1974), and Macauley Chrisantus (1990). After him are Kennedy Igboananike (1989), Rita Chikwelu (1988), Ini Edo (1982), Bimbo Akintola (1970), Peter Olayinka (1995), and Femi Opabunmi (1985).

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Among ATHLETES In Nigeria

Among athletes born in Nigeria, Olusoji Fasuba ranks 31. Before him are Salwa Eid Naser (1998), Ese Brume (1996), James Godday (1984), Agnes Osazuwa (1989), Mariam Usman (1990), and Ezinne Okparaebo (1988). After him are Aminat Yusuf Jamal (1997), Kemi Adekoya (1993), Chika Chukwumerije (1983), Ayomide Folorunso (1996), Yvonne Losos de Muñiz (1967), and Saul Weigopwa (1984).

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