Ikpoto Eseme (born 25 May 1957)[2] is a former Nigerian sprinter who competed at international level winning bronze and gold medals. He also worked as a policeman.
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| National team | Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | May 25, 1957 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | policeman | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Employer | Nigerian Police Force | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | sprinter | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Career
editAt the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane Eseme, running as anchor, won a gold medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay, with Iziaq Adeyanju, Lawrence Adegbeingbe, and Samson Olajidie Oyeledun.[3][4] The winning time of 39.15 seconds was a games record.[5] The medal was the only one won by Nigeria in athletics at the games.[4] Eseme also competed in the 100 metres and 200 metres sprints.[6]
At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Eseme competed in the 4 x 100 metres relay.[2][1]
In 1987, Eseme came first in the 200 metres sprint at the Nigerian Championship held at Lagos.[7] Then, at the 1987 All-Africa Games in Nairobi, he won a bronze medal in the 200 metres sprint.[8]
Eseme, like a number of other Nigerian competitors, also worked for the Nigeria Police Force and competed in the Police Games.[9][10]
Awards
editIn 2003 Eseme, along with the other members of the gold medal winning relay team, received a National Sports Merit award from the Nigerian federal government.[4]
In 2014 Eseme received a Retired Officers for Sports Award from the Nigeria Police Force, presented by Mohammed Dikko Abubakar.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ a b "Eseme Ikpoto". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 14 December 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Eseme Ikpoto". International Olympic Committee. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ^ "Athletics 4 x 100m Relay - Men Brisbane 1982". commonwealth sport (Athletes & Results). Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ^ a b c "The 'Miracle' schoolboy athlete who conquered Ben Johnson at Brisbane '82". The Guardian (Nigeria). Lagos. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2019 – via ghanamma.com.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games: Men's 4x100m relay". Athletics Weekly. 24 July 2014. ISSN 0004-6671. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ^ "Ikpoto Eseme". commonwealth sport (Athletes & Results). Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ^ "Ikpoto ESEME". World Athletics. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ^ "All Africa Games Medallists - Swimming and Diving (Men)". GBRATHLETICS.COM. Athletics Weekly. 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ^ Obasi, Emeka (6 April 2018). "Sport Flakes: Tale of Two Flying Police Officiers". The Next Edition. Lagos: Next Edition Business Development Limited. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ Ubani, Tony (21 February 2014). "NPF vows to produce more stars for Nigeria". Vanguard. Lagos: Vanguard Media Limited. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ Oluwasegun, Noah (March 2014). "Abubakar rewards sports personalities at first Police Sports Awards". The Eagle Online. Lagos: Premium Eagle Media Limited. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ "Bada, Sanomi Bag Police Posthumous Sports Award". The Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 11 December 2019.