Obinna Eregbu
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use Nigerian English Obinna Eregbu Template:IPAc-en (born 9 November 1969 in Owerri, Imo State) is a retired Nigerian athlete who competed in the long jump. His name, Obinna, means "Father´s heart".[1] He is best known for his gold medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.
His personal best jump was 8.22 metres, achieved in the qualifying round of the 1994 Commonwealth Games. This ranks him fifth among Nigerian long jumpers, behind Yusuf Alli (8.27 m), Charlton Ehizuelen (8.26 indoor), Paul Emordi (8.25) and George Ogbeide (8.24). [1]
Achievements
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| 1986 | World Junior Championships | Athens, Greece | 6th | 100m | 10.52 (wind: +0.9 m/s) |
| 1993 | Universiade | Buffalo, United States | 2nd | Long jump | 8.18 m |
| African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 1st | Long jump | 8.32 m w | |
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 1st | Long jump | 8.05 m |
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- Nigerian male long jumpers
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- Athletes (track and field) at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Nigeria
- Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
- FISU World University Games silver medalists for Nigeria
- Medalists at the 1993 Summer Universiade
- 21st-century Nigerian people
- Medallists at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
- 20th-century Nigerian sportsmen
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists in athletics