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Uchenna Emedolu

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Uchenna Emedolu (born 17 September 1976) is a Nigerian retired athlete who specialised in short-distance sprints, particularly the 100 metres and the 200 metres. In 100 metres his personal best time is 9.97 seconds, achieved at the 2003 All-Africa Games where he finished second. This ranks him ninth in Nigeria, behind Olusoji Fasuba, Divine Oduduru, Seun Ogunkoya, Davidson Ezinwa, Olapade Adeniken, Deji Aliu, Raymond Ekevwo and Francis Obikwelu. Emedolu participated in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Uchenna Emedolu is the 5,415th most popular athlete (down from 4,265th in 2024), the 219th most popular biography from Nigeria (down from 177th in 2019) and the 20th most popular Nigerian Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Uchenna Emedolu ranks 5,415 out of 6,025. Before him are Enrico Kühn, Steve McCrory, Matt Hemingway, György Kozmann, McLain Ward, and Michal Šlesingr. After him are Michael Mathieu, David Morgan, Ian Wynne, Nicol David, Ryo Kiyuna, and Yevgeny Lukyanenko.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1976, Uchenna Emedolu ranks 1,207. Before him are Fabricio Fuentes, Daiki Wakamatsu, Renate Groenewold, Paavo Arhinmäki, Minoru Kobayashi, and Clint Mathis. After him are Anna Easteden, Sébastien Vieilledent, Ko Lai Chak, Tae Satoya, Rambha, and Jeremy Kleiner.

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In Nigeria

Among people born in Nigeria, Uchenna Emedolu ranks 219 out of 309. Before him are Isaac Promise (1987), Samuel Francis (1987), Ruth Ogbeifo (1972), Fatima Yusuf (1971), Eric Ejiofor (1979), and Peter Ijeh (1977). After him are David Defiagbon (1970), Olarenwaju Kayode (1993), Pius Ikedia (1980), Teslim Fatusi (1977), Babs Olusanmokun (1984), and Nnamdi Oduamadi (1990).

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Among ATHLETES In Nigeria

Among athletes born in Nigeria, Uchenna Emedolu ranks 20. Before him are Florence Ekpo-Umoh (1977), Jude Monye (1973), Clement Chukwu (1973), Samuel Francis (1987), Ruth Ogbeifo (1972), and Fatima Yusuf (1971). After him are Innocent Egbunike (1961), Aaron Egbele (1979), Enefiok Udo-Obong (1982), Oludamola Osayomi (1986), Ene Franca Idoko (1985), and Blessing Okagbare (1988).

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