Suwaibidu Galadima Explained

Suwaibidu Galadima
Nationality:Nigerian
Birth Date:31 August 1992
Birth Place:Kagoro, Kaduna State[1]
Country:Nigeria
Sport:Athletics
Event:100 metres
Pb:100 m: 10.18

Suwaibidu Galadima (born 31 August 1992) is a Nigerian male disability track and field athlete who competes in the 100 metres in the T46 category. His right arm is amputated below the elbow. He was the gold medallist in the T47 category at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]

He won a sprint double in the 100 m and 200 metres at the 2011 All-Africa Games.[3] He represented his country in both events at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and placed fourth in the 100 m.

International competitions

2011All-Africa GamesMaputo, Mozambiquebgcolor=gold1st100 m (T46)10.81
bgcolor=gold1st200 m (T46)22.36
2012Paralympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom4th100 m (T46)11.31
3rd (h)200 m (T46)22.98
2018Commonwealth GamesGold Coast, Australiabgcolor=gold1st100 m (T47)11.04

Notes and References

  1. https://results.gc2018.com/en/athletics/athlete-profile-n6017132-suwaibidu-galadima.htm Suwaibidu Galadima
  2. http://dailypost.ng/2018/04/13/commonwealth-games-2018-galadima-claims-8th-gold-nigeria/ Commonwealth Games 2018: Galadima claims 8th gold for Nigeria
  3. https://www.paralympic.org/news/nigeria-dominates-athletics-all-africa-games Nigeria Dominates Athletics at All-Africa Games