Yellow Yeiyah
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Yellow Yeiyah, last names also seen as two words "Yei Yah", (born 9 September 1984 in Ondo, Nigeria
) is an Olympic swimmer from Nigeria
. He swam for Nigeria at the 2008 Olympics
.
He first represented Nigeria at international level in the 8th African Swimming Championships held in Dakar, Senegal
in September 2006 where he posted a time of 26.04 in the 50 meters butterfly
finishing seventh.
He is the current Nigerian National Record Holder in the 50m and 100m Butterfly events.
At the 2007 World Championships
in Melbourne
he swam 26.05 in the same event, also participating in the 50 and 100 meters freestyle
, 100 meters butterfly, 200 meters individual medley as well as being part of the 4x100 medley relay.
British sports journalist and former swimmer James Parrack
has described Yeiyah has having "great potential" and has suggested that he specialise to maximise this.
Some of his best times are listed below;
Ondo City
Ondo City is the largest city in Ondo State, Nigeria. It has a population of 275,917.Local industries include food processing and cocoa manufacture....
) is an Olympic swimmer 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...
. He swam for Nigeria at the 2008 Olympics
Nigeria at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Nigeria competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics which were held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008.-Medalists:- Athletics:Fourteen men and eighteen women qualified to represent Nigeria in athletics....
.
He first represented Nigeria at international level in the 8th African Swimming Championships held in Dakar, Senegal
Dakar
Dakar is the capital city and largest city of Senegal. It is located on the Cap-Vert Peninsula on the Atlantic coast and is the westernmost city on the African mainland...
in September 2006 where he posted a time of 26.04 in the 50 meters butterfly
Butterfly stroke
The butterfly is a swimming stroke swum on the breast, with both arms moving simultaneously. The butterfly kick was developed separately, and is also known as the "dolphin kick"...
finishing seventh.
He is the current Nigerian National Record Holder in the 50m and 100m Butterfly events.
At the 2007 World Championships
Swimming at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships
The swimming competition at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships was held in Melbourne, Australia, from 25 March to 1 April.Morning/heats sessions began at 10:00 a.m., with the evening sessions beginning at 7:00 p.m. All events were contested in a long-course pool...
in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
he swam 26.05 in the same event, also participating in the 50 and 100 meters freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
, 100 meters butterfly, 200 meters individual medley as well as being part of the 4x100 medley relay.
British sports journalist and former swimmer James Parrack
James Parrack
James Parrack is an English sports journalist and former competitive swimmer.As a breaststroke swimmer, he represented Great Britain at the 1988 Olympic Games on Seoul and England at the 1990 and 1994 Commonwealth Games, picking up silver at the 1990 games.Parrack currently commentates on swimming...
has described Yeiyah has having "great potential" and has suggested that he specialise to maximise this.
Some of his best times are listed below;