Deji Aliu

Deji Aliu

NigeriaNigeria
Born
Nov 22, 1975 (50 years old)
Birthplace
Lagos, Nigeria
Events
50 Metres · 100 m
Height
1.87 m

Deji Aliu (born 22 November 1975 in Lagos) is a Nigerian sprinter. He won the 100 metres event at the 2003 All-Africa Games.

He also took fourth place in the event at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Aliu formed part of the Nigerian relay team which won a bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics.

Together with Innocent Asonze, Francis Obikwelu and Daniel Effiong . He won a bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics, but the team was later disqualified (in August 2005) because Innocent Asonze failed a doping test in June 1999.

Personal best · 50 Metres5.61
2009 season best10.45May 29, 2009 · Beograd
2009 season best
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 bronze
Area record5.6150 Metres
Area record

As of Oct 27, 2026: 50 Metres 5.61, 100 m 9.95 (#117 all-time), 2009 season best 10.45 (May 29, 2009, Beograd (SRB)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · Area record (50 Metres) · 50 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
100mAbuja 20039.951,224 pts#117
200mAthina 200220.251,181 pts#364
4x100mAthina 200438.23–
60mIndoorLiévin 19996.481,221 pts–
60m19996.481,221 pts–
200m-short-trackIndoorStockholm 199621.221,100 pts–

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games––11

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2009100m 10.45+3.0May 29, 2009Beograd (SRB)
2009200m 21.38-0.5Jun 2, 2009Mondovi (ITA)
200860m Indoor6.78–Feb 8, 2008Eaubonne (FRA) (i)
200860m 6.78–Feb 8, 2008–
2008100m 10.26+0.2Jul 2, 2008Abuja (NGR)
2007100m 10.22+1.7Apr 28, 2007Dakar (SEN)
2007200m 21.38-1.0Sep 29, 2007Caorle (ITA)
200660m 6.69–Feb 26, 2006–
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Deji Aliu's 50 Metres personal best is 5.61, set on Feb 21, 1999.

Deji Aliu competes in the 50 Metres and 100 m.

2009 season best: 10.45, set on May 29, 2009 in Beograd (SRB).

Deji Aliu has won 1 Olympic Games medal.