Adegboyega, Omoba Adedoyin
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Adegboyega Folaranmi•Adedoyin |
| Used name | Adegboyega, Omoba•Adedoyin |
| Born | 11 September 1922 in Shagamu, Ogun (NGR) |
| Died | 31 January 2014 in Abeokuta, Ogun (NGR) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 66 kg |
| Affiliations | Queen's University Belfast, Belfast (GBR) |
| Title(s) | Omoba |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Nationality |  Nigeria |
Biography
Adegboyega, Prince Adedoyin was a Nigerian national who competed for Great Britain at the 1948 Olympic Games because Nigeria did not yet have recognition by the International Olympic Committee. Prince Adedoyin studied medicine at Queens University in Belfast, Northern Ireland before returning to Nigeria to practice obstetrics and gynecology. While in the UK he won several meets in the high jump and long jump at Combined University meetings. In September of 2012 the Ogun State Government in Nigeria bestowed honors on Prince Adedoyin, the first Nigerian Olympian, who was from one of the ruling houses of Remoland.
Personal Bests: HJ – 1.969 (1949); LJ – 7.35 (1947).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
NGR |
Adegboyega, Omoba Adedoyin | |||
| High Jump, Men (Olympic) | 12 | ||||||
| Long Jump, Men (Olympic) | 5 |
Olympic family relations
- Uncle of Falilat Ogunkoya
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympian Members of the Nobility (Omoba)
- Listed in Olympians of Royal Blood (Prince; Exact status unknown)