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]

Samson Opuakpo
Personal information
Full nameSamson Focados Opuakpo
National team Nigeria
Born (1986-04-24) 24 April 1986 (age 38)
Delta State, Nigeria
Weight70 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke, freestyle

His last result was

2016 Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 59th (h) 50 m freestyle 24.85

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

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Individual

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Long course

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Nigeria
2009 World Championships   Rome, Italy 121st (h) 50 m freestyle 24.62
145th (h) 100 m freestyle 54.28
85th (h) 50 m backstroke 28.57
94th (h) 100 m backstroke 1:03.81
2011 All-Africa Games   Maputo, Mozambique 11th (h) 50 m freestyle 24.59
11th (h) 100 m freestyle 53.94
6th 400 m freestyle 4:28.38
6th 50 m backstroke 27.58
5th 100 m backstroke 1:01.19
2012 African Championships   Nairobi, Kenya 6th 50 m freestyle 23.83
9th (h) 100 m freestyle 55.04
5th 50 m backstroke 27.73
9th (h) 100 m backstroke 1:03.90
2013 World Championships   Barcelona, Spain - 100 m freestyle DSQ
- 50 m backstroke DSQ
2015 World Championships   Kazan, Russia 76th (h) 50 m freestyle 25.02
57th (h) 50 m backstroke 28.70
African Games   Brazzaville, Congo 16th (h) 50 m freestyle 24.76
14th (h) 100 m freestyle 54.23
9th (h) 50 m backstroke 28.91
13th (h) 100 m backstroke 1:04.50
2016 Olympic Games   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 59th (h) 50 m freestyle 24.85

Short course

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Nigeria
2012 World Championships   Istanbul, Turkey 74th (h) 50 m freestyle 23.82
82nd (h) 100 m freestyle 52.18
45th (h) 50 m backstroke 26.17
52nd (h) 100 m backstroke 59.17
63rd (h) 50 m butterfly 25.72

Relay

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Long course

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Nigeria
2009 World Championships   Rome, Italy 30th (h) 4 × 100 m freestyle 3:41.39
2011 All-Africa Games   Maputo, Mozambique 5th 4 × 100 m freestyle 3:39.66
7th 4 × 200 m freestyle 8:30.61
5th 4 × 100 m medley 3:59.66

References

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  1. ^ "NIGERIA NAMES 3 TO 2015 FINA WORLD CHAMPS ROSTER". Swim Swam. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2015.

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