Nigeria at the 2015 African Games explained

Noc:NGR
Nocname:Nigerian Olympic Committee
Year:2015
Games:All-Africa Games
Location:Brazzaville
Competitors:573
Sports:21
Flagbearer:Funke Oshonaike
Gold:47
Silver:55
Bronze:42
Rank:2
Appearances:
  • 1965
  • 1973
  • 1978
  • 1987
  • 1991
  • 1995
  • 1999
  • 2003
  • 2007
  • 2011
  • 2015
  • 2019
Youthappearances:
  • 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

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

Men!Athlete!Event!Place!Result!Notes
Ogho-Oghene Egwero100 metres210.17 seconds
Seye Ogunlewe100 metres510.45s
Nicholas Imhoaperamhe100 metres710.52s
Divine Oduduru200 metres220.45s
Tega Odele200 metres320.58s
Obinna Metu200 metres520.74s
Orukpe Erayokan400 metres645.73s
Tyrone Akins100m hurdles313.54s
Henry Okorie400m hurdles750.01s
Samson IdiataLong JumpDSQ 7.83 metresDisqualified for doping
Ezekiel EwuloLong Jump67.39m
Tosin OkeTriple Jump117.00m
Olumide OlamigokeTriple Jump216.98
Nathaniel Oghenewegba Relay43:03.52
Robert Simmonson Relay43:03.52
Henry Okorie Relay43:03.52
Orukpe Erayokan Relay43:03.52
Peter MorenoDecathlon76281

Women!Athlete!Event!Place!Result!Notes
Cecilia Francis100 metres511.53 seconds
Ngozi Onwumere200 metres223.24s
Lawrette Ozoh200 metres323.37s
Patience Okon George400 metres250.71s
Adelowe Oluwatosin400 metres451.82s
Margaret Etim400 metres552.64s
Abike Egbeniyi800 metres82:09.36
Amusan Oluwatobiloba100m hurdles113.15s
Lindsay Lindley Weyinme100m hurdles313.3s
Amaka Ogoegbunam400m hurdles155.86s
Ajoke Odumonsu400m hurdles257.63s
Doreen AmataHigh Jump21.85 metres
Motunrayo SasegbomHigh Jump51.80m
Chinazom AmadiLong JumpDSQ6.31mDisqualified for doping
Eze BrumeLong Jump46.23m
Long Jump 95.84m
Ibrhaim BlessingTriple Jump213.52m
Hope IdheTriple Jump612.90m
Claire UkeShot Put216.64m
Claire UkeDiscus154.25m
Precious OgunleyeDiscus448.18m
Precious OgunleyeHammer Throw558.84m
Kelechi NwanagaJavelin152.7m
Cecila Francis relay143.1s
Blessing Okagbare relay143.1s
Ngozi Onwumere relay143.1s
Lawretta Ozoh relay143.1s
Rita Ossai relay13:27.12
Funke Oladoye relay13:27.12
Tosin Adeloye relay13:27.12
Patience Okon George relay13:27.12

Badminton

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 GabrielWomen's Singles2
Clement KrobakpoMen's Singles3
Jinkan IfraimuOla FagbemiMen's Doubles3
Enejoh AbahVictor MakanjuMen's Doubles3
Grace GabrielMaria BraimohWomen's Doubles3

Basketball

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

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

Boxing

See main article: Boxing at the 2015 All-Africa Games.

Cycling

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

!Athlete!Event!Place!Time
Gladys Grikpa TombrapaWomen's Road Race21:45:10
Adejoku DurogbadeWomen's Road Race61:45:10
Grikpa Gladys TombrapaWomen's Time Trial5NA
Emmanuel Innocent AkpanQodiri Ajibade

Eyo Effioke

Kalizebe Caleb

Men's Team Time Trial7NA
Rosemary MarcusGrikpa Gladys Tombrapa

Happy Okafor

Glory Odiase

Women's Team Time Trial3NA

Football

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

See main article: Fencing at the 2015 All-Africa Games.

Gymnastics

See main article: Gymnastics at the 2015 All-Africa Games.

Judo

See main article: Judo at the 2015 All-Africa Games.

Karate

See main article: Karate at the 2015 All-Africa Games.

Swimming

See main article: Swimming at the 2015 All-Africa Games.

Table tennis

See main article: Table tennis at the 2015 All-Africa Games.

Tennis

See main article: Tennis at the 2015 All-Africa Games.

Volleyball

See main article: Volleyball at the 2015 All-Africa Games.

Weightlifting

See main article: Weightlifting at the 2015 All-Africa Games.

Wrestling

See main article: Wrestling at the 2015 All-Africa Games.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nigeria's contingent to All-Africa Games departs . NOC . 2015-08-01 . 2015-08-01.
  2. Web site: African Games: Para athletes lead the way as Nigeria unearths more stars in Congo. 22 September 2015. The Premium Times. 27 July 2019. 27 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190727164442/https://www.premiumtimesng.com/sports/sports-features/190444-african-games-para-athletes-lead-the-way-as-nigeria-unearths-more-stars-in-congo.html.
  3. Web site: 11 Èmes Jeux Africains Brazzaville 2015. brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com. 2019-01-05.
  4. Web site: 2015 African Continental Championships (Team). Badminton World Federation.
  5. Web site: BWF - 2015 African Continental Championships (Individual) - Winners. bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. 2019-01-06.
  6. Web site: Men Basketball XI Africa Games 2015 Brazzaville (CGO) Wednesday 09.09 - Friday 18.09 - Winner Angola. www.todor66.com. 2019-01-06.
  7. Web site: Women Basketball XI Africa Games 2015 Brazzaville (CGO) Wednesday 09.09 - Friday 18.09 - Winner Mali. www.todor66.com. 2019-01-06.
  8. Web site: Nigeria beat South Africa to win women beach volleyball gold. Tony. 2015-09-13. Vanguard News Nigeria. en-US. 2019-01-06.
  9. Web site: Ordre d'Arrivée. fr. brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com. 2019-01-06.
  10. Web site: Ordre de Depart. fr. brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com. 2019-01-06.
  11. Web site: Ordre de Depart. fr. brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com. 2019-01-06.
  12. Web site: Jeux Africains Brazzaville 2015 - Resultats. brazzaville2015.microplustiming.com. 2019-01-06.