Samson Opuakpo Explained

Samson Opuakpo
Fullname:Samson Focados Opuakpo
National Team: Nigeria
Birth Date:1986 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Delta State, Nigeria
Weight:70kg (150lb)
Strokes:Backstroke, freestyle

Samson Samuel Opuakpo Forcados is professional swimmer in Nigeria who competes internationally for his country and a backstroke and freestyle swimmer. He currently holds the top backstroke and distance freestyler record in Nigeria.[1]

His last result was

2016Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil59th (h)50 m freestyle24.85

The swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro took place from 6 to 13 August at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium.

Major Results

Individual

Long course

Representing
2009World Championships Rome, Italy121st (h)50 m freestyle24.62
145th (h)100 m freestyle54.28
85th (h)50 m backstroke28.57
94th (h)100 m backstroke1:03.81
2011All-Africa Games Maputo, Mozambique11th (h)50 m freestyle24.59
11th (h)100 m freestyle53.94
6th400 m freestyle4:28.38
6th50 m backstroke27.58
5th100 m backstroke1:01.19
2012African Championships Nairobi, Kenya6th50 m freestyle23.83
9th (h)100 m freestyle55.04
5th50 m backstroke27.73
9th (h)100 m backstroke1:03.90
2013World Championships Barcelona, Spain-100 m freestyle
-50 m backstroke
2015World Championships Kazan, Russia76th (h)50 m freestyle25.02
57th (h)50 m backstroke28.70
African Games Brazzaville, Congo16th (h)50 m freestyle24.76
14th (h)100 m freestyle54.23
9th (h)50 m backstroke28.91
13th (h)100 m backstroke1:04.50
2016Olympic Gamesalign=left Rio de Janeiro, Brazil59th (h)50 m freestyle24.85

Short course

Representing
2012World Championships Istanbul, Turkey74th (h)50 m freestyle23.82
82nd (h)100 m freestyle52.18
45th (h)50 m backstroke26.17
52nd (h)100 m backstroke59.17
63rd (h)50 m butterfly25.72

Relay

Long course

Representing
2009World Championshipsalign=left Rome, Italy30th (h)4 × 100 m freestyle3:41.39
2011All-Africa Games Maputo, Mozambique5th4 × 100 m freestyle3:39.66
7th4 × 200 m freestyle8:30.61
5th4 × 100 m medley3:59.66

References

2. ^ (PDF)(PDF). Retrieved 2011-07-24

3 ^ . Retrieved 29 July 2011

4. ^ (PDF)(PDF). Retrieved 2011-07-25

5. ^ (PDF)(PDF). Retrieved 2011-07-25

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NIGERIA NAMES 3 TO 2015 FINA WORLD CHAMPS ROSTER . Swim Swam . 6 July 2015 . 8 August 2015.