Chidi Imoh

Chidi Imoh
Personal information
Full nameChukwudi Imoh
Born (1965-08-27) 27 August 1965 (age 61)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Nigeria
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1992 Barcelona4x100 m relay
Goodwill Games
Silver medal – second place1986 Moscow100 m
World Indoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place1991 Seville60 m
African Championships
Gold medal – first place1984 Rabat100 m
Gold medal – first place1984 Rabat4×100 m
Gold medal – first place1985 Cairo100 m
Gold medal – first place1985 Cairo4×100 m
Gold medal – first place1988 Annaba4×100 m
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place1987 Nairobi100 m
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place1983 Edmonton100 m
Gold medal – first place1985 Kobe100 m

Chukwudi "Chidi" Imoh (born 27 August 1965) is a Nigerian former sprinter who won a silver medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics. He also won a silver medal in the 100 metres at the 1986 Goodwill Games, finishing behind Ben Johnson and ahead of Carl Lewis. He won a 60 metres bronze medal at the 1991 World Indoor Championships, and he became African champion in 1984 and 1985.

In 1986 he posted the world leading time for that year in the 100 metres.

He won the 100 metres race in the 1987 All-Africa Games.

Imoh also competed for the University of Missouri in Columbia, where he holds the school records in the 200 metres outdoor with a time of 19.9 seconds, the 100 metres outdoor with a time of 10.00 seconds, and the 55 metres indoor with a time of 6.10 seconds.

Personal bests

References

  1. ↑ "Athletic profile for Chidi Imoh". International Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  2. 1 2 Sulola, Remi (9 August 2021). "Chidi Imoh: AFN responsible for Nigeria's downfall at Olympics". TheCable. Retrieved 2 July 2025.