Peter Okodogbe
Encyclopedia
Peter Okodogbe is a former sprinter
from Nigeria
who specialised in the 100
and 200 metres
.
In 1978 he won a silver medal at the All Africa Games
. In 1980 Okodogbe competed at the Summer Olympics
in Moscow
, where he ran in the 100/200 metres, and reached the semi-finals of both events. He also ran in the sprint relay which finished 7th in the final.
In 1982 he was a member of the sprint relay team that won the gold medal at the Brisbane Commonwealth Games.
Sprint (race)
Sprints are short running events in athletics and track and field. Races over short distances are among the oldest running competitions. The first 13 editions of the Ancient Olympic Games featured only one event—the stadion race, which was a race from one end of the stadium to the other...
from Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
who specialised in the 100
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
and 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
.
In 1978 he won a silver medal at the All Africa Games
1978 All-Africa Games
The 3rd All-Africa Games were played from July 13, 1978 to July 28, 1978 in Algiers, Algeria. 45 countries participated in twelve sports.The Egyptian team, which had topped the medals table in the previous two games was called home by its government midway through the games after a brawl marred the...
. In 1980 Okodogbe competed at the Summer Olympics
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, where he ran in the 100/200 metres, and reached the semi-finals of both events. He also ran in the sprint relay which finished 7th in the final.
In 1982 he was a member of the sprint relay team that won the gold medal at the Brisbane Commonwealth Games.