03/02/68 - Gongola
7.18i (Afr rec; 95), 10.97 (Afr rec; 93) & 10.7
(96), 22.07 (Afr rec; 96), 52.50 (87). 2nd 86 W Jnr 200, 5th 87 W
Ind 200, 2nd 87 WSG 200, 6th 87 World 200, 1st 87 Afr 200 (3rd
100), 1st 88 Afr 100, sf 88 Oly 200, 1st 89 Afr 100 & 200,
2nd 89 W Cup 100 & 200, 7th 91 World 100, 1st 91 Afr 100, 7th
92 Oly 100 (sf 200, 3rd 4x100), 1st 93 Afr 200, 5th 93 World 100
& 200, 1st 94 Comm 100 & 4x100 (2nd 200), 3rd 94 W Cup
100 (4th 200, 1st 4x100), 6th 95 World 200 (7th 100), 1st 95 Afr
100 & 200, 3rd 96 Oly 200 (7th 100). Has won record 18 medals
in African Games/Champs. Started at high jump & long jump.
Lives in USA. Married to fellow Nigerian Victor Omagbemi (92
African 100/200 champion; 10.27 in 91). Three month drugs ban (a
stimulant) in Feb 96, causing an African 60 rec of 7.12 to be
disallowed |
