Edward Ajado
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Edward Alabi•Ajado |
| Used name | Edward•Ajado |
| Born | 1 March 1929 in Abeokuta, Ogun (NGR) |
| Died | 26 December 1980 (aged 51 years 9 months 25 days) in Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Affiliations | Lagos United African Company Club, Lagos (NGR) |
| NOC |  Nigeria |
Biography
Edward Ajado had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 4×110 yards Relay (with Abdul Karim Amu, Karim Olowu, and Muslim Arogundade). In the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 100 yards Ajado finished fourth.
Personal Best: 100y – 9.7 (1954); 200 – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | NGR |
Edward Ajado | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h9 r1/4 | |||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h4 r1/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Nigeria | |||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | NGR |
Edward Ajado | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h3 r2/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Nigeria | AC h4 r1/3 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–1–0 1954 Vancouver ATH silver: 4×110 yards relay)