Smart Akraka
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Smart•Ekiyegha-Akraka |
| Used name | Smart•Akraka |
| Born | 13 April 1934 in Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Died | 8 June 2016 in ?, Bayelsa (NGR) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 64 kg |
| NOC |  Nigeria |
Biography
Smart Akraka was a Nigerian sprinter who ran the 4x100 relay for Nigeria at the 1960 Roma Olympics. He ran both short sprints and the sprint relay at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, winning a silver medal in the relay, but was eliminated in the quarter-finals of both sprints. Akraka became President of the Athletic Federation of Nigeria from 1993-96. His daughter, Maria Akraka, was a top middle-distance runner in Sweden, setting national records there in the 800 and 1,500 metres, both indoors and outdoors.
Personal Best: 100 – 10.4 (1961).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | NGR |
Smart Akraka | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Nigeria | AC h1 r2/3 |
Olympic family relations
- Father of Maria Akraka
- Father-in-law of Tord Henriksson
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–1–0 1958 Cardiff ATH silver: 4×110 yards relay)