| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Born | 1932 (age 92–93) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprinting / hurdles |
Medal record | |
Thomas Obi (born 1932) is a Nigeriansprinter who ceompeted at the1956 Summer Olympics.[1]
Obi competed in themen's 100 metres at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne.[2]
Obi finished second behindKeith Gardner in the 120 yards hurdles event at the British1958 AAA Championships.[3][4][5] Shortly afterwards he won a silver medal in the1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 4×110 yards relay (withJimmy Omagbemi,Smart Akraka, andVictor Odofin. At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Obi was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 120 yards hurdles and in the quarter-finals of the 100 yards.[2]
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