Jimmy Omagbemi
Nigerian sprinter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Stephen Omajuwa “Jimmy” Omagbemi (26 November 1930 – 12 November 2012)[1] was a Nigerian track and field athlete who represented the country at the 1958 Commonwealth Games in Cardiff. At the games, he was fifth in the 100 yards and won silver in the 4×100 yards relay. He participated in the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics but did not medal.[2] He attended San Jose State College and was coached by Bud Winter.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Nigeria | ||
| British Empire and Commonwealth Games | ||
 | 1958 Cardiff | 4 × 110 yd relay |
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Nigeria | |||||
| 1958 | Commonwealth Games | Cardiff | 5th | 100 Yards | 9.7 secs[3] |
| 2nd | 4 X 100 Yards | ||||
| 1960 | Summer Olympics | Rome, Italy | Heat | 100 meters | 26.20 m |
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