Nigeria at the 2015 African Games

Sporting event delegation

Nigeria at the
2015 All-Africa Games

IOC code| NGR
NOC| Nigerian Olympic Committee
in Brazzaville
Competitors| 573 in 21 sports
Flag bearer| Funke Oshonaike
Medals
Ranked 2nd|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total
144
All-Africa Games appearances (overview)

* 1965
* 1973
* 1978
* 1987
* 1991
* 1995
* 1999
* 2003
* 2007
* 2011
* 2015
* 2019
* 2023

Youth appearances

* 2010
* 2014

Nigeria participated at the 2015 All-Africa Games held in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. It participated with 573 athletes in 21 sports.[1] Nigeria finished 2nd in the 2015 All-Africa Games medal table.[2]

## Athletics

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The following athletes competed for Nigeria in athletics and reached the finals.[3]

Men  Athlete  | Event  | Place  | Result  | Notes

|
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|
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Ogho-Oghene Egwero | 100 metres | 2  | 10.17 seconds  |
Seye Ogunlewe | 100 metres  | 5  | 10.45s  |
Nicholas Imhoaperamhe | 100 metres  | 7  | 10.52s  |
Divine Oduduru | 200 metres | 2  | 20.45s  |
Tega Odele | 200 metres  | 3  | 20.58s  |
Obinna Metu | 200 metres  | 5  | 20.74s  |
Orukpe Erayokan | 400 metres | 6  | 45.73s  |
Tyrone Akins | 100m hurdles | 3  | 13.54s  |
Henry Okorie | 400m hurdles | 7  | 50.01s  |
Samson Idiata | Long Jump | DSQ  | 7.83 metres  | Disqualified for doping
Ezekiel Ewulo | Long Jump  | 6  | 7.39m  |
Tosin Oke | Triple Jump | 1  | 17.00m  |
Olumide Olamigoke | Triple Jump  | 2  | 16.98  |
Nathaniel Oghenewegba | 4 × 400 m Relay | 4  | 3:03.52  |
Robert Simmonson | 4 × 400 m Relay  | 4  | 3:03.52  |
Henry Okorie | 4 × 400 m Relay  | 4  | 3:03.52  |
Orukpe Erayokan | 4 × 400 m Relay  | 4  | 3:03.52  |
Peter Moreno | Decathlon | 7  | 6281  |

Women  Athlete  | Event  | Place  | Result  | Notes

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|
|
|

Cecilia Francis | 100 metres | 5  | 11.53 seconds  |
Ngozi Onwumere | 200 metres | 2  | 23.24s  |
Lawrette Ozoh | 200 metres  | 3  | 23.37s  |
Patience Okon George | 400 metres | 2  | 50.71s  |
Adelowe Oluwatosin | 400 metres  | 4  | 51.82s  |
Margaret Etim | 400 metres  | 5  | 52.64s  |
Abike Egbeniyi | 800 metres | 8  | 2:09.36  |
Amusan Oluwatobiloba | 100m hurdles | 1  | 13.15s  |
Lindsay Lindley Weyinme | 100m hurdles  | 3  | 13.3s  |
Amaka Ogoegbunam | 400m hurdles | 1  | 55.86s  |
Ajoke Odumonsu | 400m hurdles  | 2  | 57.63s  |
Doreen Amata | High Jump | 2  | 1.85 metres  |
Motunrayo Sasegbom | High Jump  | 5  | 1.80m  |
Chinazom Amadi | Long Jump | DSQ  | 6.31m  | Disqualified for doping
Eze Brume | Long Jump  | 4  | 6.23m  |
Ibrhaim Blessing | Long Jump  | 9  | 5.84m  |
Ibrhaim Blessing | Triple Jump | 2  | 13.52m  |
Hope Idhe | Triple Jump  | 6  | 12.90m  |
Claire Uke | Shot Put | 2  | 16.64m  |
Claire Uke | Discus | 1  | 54.25m  |
Precious Ogunleye | Discus  | 4  | 48.18m  |
Precious Ogunleye | Hammer Throw | 5  | 58.84m  |
Kelechi Nwanaga | Javelin | 1  | 52.7m  |
Cecila Francis | 4 × 100 m relay | 1  | 43.1s  |
Blessing Okagbare | 4 × 100 m relay  | 1  | 43.1s  |
Ngozi Onwumere | 4 × 100 m relay  | 1  | 43.1s  |
Lawretta Ozoh | 4 × 100 m relay  | 1  | 43.1s  |
Rita Ossai | 4 × 400 m relay | 1  | 3:27.12  |
Funke Oladoye | 4 × 400 m relay  | 1  | 3:27.12  |
Tosin Adeloye  | 4 × 400 m relay  | 1  | 3:27.12  |
Patience Okon George | 4 × 400 m relay  | 1  | 3:27.12  |

## Badminton

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The Nigerian National Badminton Team placed third, losing 0–3 to Mauritius in the Semifinal.[4]

The following athletes/teams medaled for Nigeria.[5]

Athlete  | Event  | Place

|
|

Grace Gabriel | Women's Singles  | 2
Clement Krobakpo | Men's Singles  | 3
Jinkan Ifraimu

Ola Fagbemi

| Men's Doubles  | 3
Enejoh Abah

Victor Makanju

| Men's Doubles  | 3
Grace Gabriel

Maria Braimoh

| Women's Doubles  | 3

## Basketball

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The Men's team placed third after losing 60–61 to Egypt, and then beating Mali 57–55 in the third place match.[6] The Women's team placed second after losing 57–73 to Mali in the final.[7]

## Beach volleyball

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The women's team beat South Africa 2–1 in the Final to claim gold.[8]

## Boxing

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Main article: Boxing at the 2015 All-Africa Games

## Cycling

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The following athletes placed top ten in cycling for Nigeria.[9][10][11]

Athlete  | Event  | Place  | Time

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|
|

Gladys Grikpa Tombrapa | Women's Road Race  | 2  | 1:45:10
Adejoku Durogbade | Women's Road Race  | 6  | 1:45:10
Grikpa Gladys Tombrapa | Women's Time Trial  | 5  | NA
Emmanuel Innocent Akpan

Qodiri Ajibade

Eyo Effioke

Kalizebe Caleb

| Men's Team Time Trial  | 7  | NA
Rosemary Marcus

Grikpa Gladys Tombrapa

Happy Okafor

Glory Odiase

| Women's Team Time Trial  | 3  | NA

## Football

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The men's team placed third after beating Congo in the 3rd place match. The game tied 0-0, and Nigeria won 5–3 in the penalty kick shootout.[12] The woman's team placed 4th, losing the 3rd place match to Ivory Coast 1–2.[12]

## Fencing

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Main article: Fencing at the 2015 All-Africa Games

## Gymnastics

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Main article: Gymnastics at the 2015 All-Africa Games

## Judo

[edit]

Main article: Judo at the 2015 All-Africa Games

## Karate

[edit]

Main article: Karate at the 2015 All-Africa Games

## Petanque

[edit]

Main article: Petanque at the 2015 All-Africa Games

## Swimming

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Main article: Swimming at the 2015 All-Africa Games

## Table tennis

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Main article: Table tennis at the 2015 All-Africa Games

## Taekwondo

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Main article: Taekwondo at the 2015 All-Africa Games

## Tennis

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Main article: Tennis at the 2015 All-Africa Games

## Volleyball

[edit]

Main article: Volleyball at the 2015 All-Africa Games

## Weightlifting

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Main article: Weightlifting at the 2015 All-Africa Games

## Wrestling

[edit]

Main article: Wrestling at the 2015 All-Africa Games

## References

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1. ^ "Nigeria's contingent to All-Africa Games departs". NOC. 1 August 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
2. ^ "African Games: Para athletes lead the way as Nigeria unearths more stars in Congo". The Premium Times. 22 September 2015. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
3. ^ "11 Èmes Jeux Africains Brazzaville 2015" (PDF). brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
4. ^ "2015 African Continental Championships (Team)". Badminton World Federation.
5. ^ "BWF - 2015 African Continental Championships (Individual) - Winners". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
6. ^ "Men Basketball XI Africa Games 2015 Brazzaville (CGO) Wednesday 09.09 - Friday 18.09 - Winner Angola". www.todor66.com. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
7. ^ "Women Basketball XI Africa Games 2015 Brazzaville (CGO) Wednesday 09.09 - Friday 18.09 - Winner Mali". www.todor66.com. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
8. ^ Tony (13 September 2015). "Nigeria beat South Africa to win women beach volleyball gold". Vanguard News Nigeria. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
9. ^ "Ordre d'Arrivée" (PDF). brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com (in French). Retrieved 6 January 2019.
10. ^ "Ordre de Depart" (PDF). brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com (in French). Retrieved 6 January 2019.
11. ^ "Ordre de Depart" (PDF). brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com (in French). Retrieved 6 January 2019.
12. ^ a b "Jeux Africains Brazzaville 2015 - Resultats". brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com. Retrieved 6 January 2019.

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