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Emmanuel Ifeajuna

Nigerian army major and high jumper

  • Fame47.2
  • Momentum2.2
  • Wikipedia1.5K
Lived 1935–1967, aged 32Nigeria
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  • Era
    1935–1967
    Aged 32
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Updated 2026-06-20

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. 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.

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Source confidence45.0
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