Thomas Obi

Thomas Obi
Personal information
NationalityNigerian
Born1932 (age 93–94)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Sprinting / hurdles
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Nigeria
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place1958 Cardiff4 × 110 yd relay

Thomas Obi (born 1932) is a Nigerian sprinter who ceompeted at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Biography

Obi competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne.

Obi finished second behind Keith Gardner in the 120 yards hurdles event at the British 1958 AAA Championships. Shortly afterwards he won a silver medal in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 4×110 yards relay (with Jimmy Omagbemi, Smart Akraka, and Victor Odofin. At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Obi was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 120 yards hurdles and in the quarter-finals of the 100 yards.

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Thomas Obi". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "Ibbotson quits... Pirie flops". Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 13 July 1958. Retrieved 2 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2 May 2025.