Yusuf Alli
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yusuf Alli (born 28 July 1960 in Bendel) is a retired Nigerian long jumper, best known for his gold medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.
His personal best is 8.27 metres, achieved at the 1989 African Championships in Athletics in Lagos. This is the Nigerian record. [1]
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Universiade | Edmonton, Canada | 1st | |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 9th | |
| African Championships | Rabat, Morocco | 2nd | ||
| 1987 | All-Africa Games | Nairobi, Kenya | 2nd | |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 14th | |
| African Championships | Annaba, Algeria | 1st | ||
| 1989 | African Championships | Lagos, Nigeria | 1st | 8.27 m NR |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 1st | |
| 1991 | All-Africa Games | Cairo, Egypt | 2nd |
[edit] External link
- IAAF profile for Yusuf Alli
This biographical article relating to Nigerian athletics (track and field) is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
