Nigeria at the 1952 Summer Olympics

Updated on Nov 03, 2023

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IOC code NGR 0 0		Competitors 9 in 1 sport

NOC Nigeria Olympic Committee Website www.nigeriaolympiccommittee.org Medals Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 0 0 0

Nigeria competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.

Athletics

Men's 100M

Edward Ajado

First Round — 11.25s DNQ

Titus Erinle

First Round — 11.12 DNQ

Men's 200M

Edward Ajado

First Round — 22.92s DNQ

Muslim Arogundade

First Round — 22.71 DNQ

Rafiu Oluwa

First Round — 22.89 (Q)

Quarterfinals — 22.69 DNQ

Men's 4x100 relay

First Round — (Muslim Arongudade, Titus Erinle, Karim Olowu, Rafiu Oluwa) 42.4s (Q)

Semifinals — 41.9 5th DNQ

Long Jump

Karim Olowu

First Round — 6.96 DNQ

Sylvanus Williams

First Round — 6.98 DNQ

High Jump

Josiah Majekodunmi

First Round — 1.87m (Qualified)

Final — 1.90m 9th

Nafiu Osagie

First Round — 1.87m (Qualified)

Final — 1.90m 18th

Boniface Guobadia

First Round — 1.87m (Qualified)

Final — 1.80m 20th

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