Festus Igbinoghene Explained

Festus Igbinoghene
Nationality:Nigerian
Sport:Athletics
Event:Triple jump
Birth Date:21 October 1969

Festus Igbinoghene (born 21 October 1969) is a Nigerian athlete. He competed in the men's triple jump at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[1]

He attended Mississippi State University as a long jumper and triple jumper. Igbinoghene won five SEC titles in the triple jump and long jump. He earned a bronze medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.[2]

Personal life

His son Noah Igbinoghene (born 1999) is an American football cornerback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL), after being drafted in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft. His wife Faith Igbinoghene earned a bronze medal in the 1992 Summer Olympics as a part of the Nigerian women's 4 x 100 relay team.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Festus Igbinoghene Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418080428/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ig/festus-igbinoghene-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 25 December 2017.
  2. News: Wolk . Benjamin . Family’s Olympic legacy prepares WR Noah Igbinoghene for 2-sport career at Auburn . April 24, 2020 . . July 5, 2017 .