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Emmanuel Ifeajuna
Nigerian army major and high jumper · Nigeria · On the map · Athletes · Lived 1935 to 1967 · aged 32
Emmanuel Arinze Ifeajuna was a Nigerian military officer and high jumper. He was the first Black African to win a gold medal at an international sports event when he won at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
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His winning mark and personal best of 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) was a game record and a British Empire record at the time.
Country
Nigeria
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1935 to 1967 · aged 32
