Godwin Okpara
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Godwin•Okpara |
| Used name | Godwin•Okpara |
| Born | 20 September 1972 in Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | Paris Saint-Germain, Paris (FRA) |
| NOC |  Nigeria |
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | NGR |
Godwin Okpara | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Nigeria | 8 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Sent to Prison (In August 2005, Okpara was arrested by French police on charges of raping his 13 year-old adopted daughter. He was found guilty and imprisoned in June 2007 for 10 years. His wife, Linda Okpara, accused of torture on the same person has been condemned to 15 years in jail.)