Robert Ojo
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Robert•Ojo |
| Used name | Robert•Ojo |
| Born | 29 April 1941 in Ikare, Owo, Ondo (NGR) |
| Died | 27 March 2014 in Ibadan, Oyo (NGR) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 70 kg |
| NOC |  Nigeria |
Biography
Robert Ojo was the top Nigerian sprinter in the later 1960s and early 1970s. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics and the Commonwealth Games in 1967 and 1971. Ojo was named as Nigerian athlete-of-the-year in 1967 and 1968. He later became a policeman and was superintendent of police prior to his retirement.
Personal Bests: 100 – 10.4 (1968); 400 – 46.39 (1972).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | NGR |
Robert Ojo | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 8 h3 r2/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Nigeria | AC h2 r2/3 | ||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | NGR |
Robert Ojo | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h1 r2/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Nigeria | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Nigeria | 3 h2 r1/2 |