Nafiu Osagie
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Born | 6 April 1928 Benin City, British Nigeria |
| Died | 18 February 2019 (aged 90)[1] |
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | High jump |
Nafiu Belo Osagie (1 April 1933 – 18 February 2019) was a Nigerian athlete.[2] He competed in the men's high jump at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[3]
Osagie finished third behind Ron Pavitt in the high jump event at the British 1952 AAA Championships.[4][5][6]
References
- ^ "Nigeria Loses Sports Icon, Nafiu Belo-Osagie". Alltimepost. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ "Nafiu Osagie". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nafiu Osagie Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ "Results". The Scotsman. 23 June 1952. Retrieved 21 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 21 April 2025.