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Olabisi Afolabi

Olabisi Afolabi

NGRNGRWomen
Birth dateOct 31, 1975
BirthplaceIlorin, Nigeria
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Olabisi ("Bisi") Afolabi (born 31st October 1975 in Ilorin, Kwara State) is a retired female track and field athlete from Nigeria, who specialized in the 400 metres during her career.

She was a member of the Nigerian team that won the silver medal in the 1996 Olympics 4 x 400 metres relay. She won the World Junior Championships in 1994.

She also has a silver medal from the 1999 All-Africa Games and a bronze medal from the 1995 All-Africa Games. She is now married and has children.

Key facts
400 m
50.30
#165 all-time
300 Metres
37.07
2007 season best
53.57
May 18, 2007 · Lagos (NGR)
2007 season best
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 silver
Record
Area record · 4 × 400 m 3:21.04
Area record
Age
50 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: 400 m 50.30 (#165 all-time), 300 Metres 37.07, 2007 season best 53.57 (May 18, 2007, Lagos (NGR)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · Area record (4 × 400 m) · 50 years old

PB

Personal bests

11.68
23.36
50.30
#165 all-time
2:07.66
46.15
3:21.04
52.15
37.07
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games-1-1

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2007
200m
24.40-1.2Aug 19, 2007
↓
Tarvisio (ITA)
2007
400m
53.57-May 18, 2007
↓
Lagos (NGR)
2006
200m
24.84-May 21, 2006
↓
Firenze (ITA)
2006
300m
39.14-May 1, 2006
↓
Mondovi (ITA)
2006
400m
52.74-Jul 15, 2006
↓
Pergine Valsugana (ITA)
2005
100m
12.18+0.5Jun 15, 2005
↓
Avellino (ITA)
2005
200m
24.23-0.6Jun 12, 2005
↓
Fabriano (ITA)
2005
400m
52.87-Jul 9, 2005
↓
Nigerian Championships
2004
400m
52.84-Jun 2, 2004
↓
AC Gianni Brera, Milano (ITA)
2003
200m
23.77-1.7Jun 29, 2003
↓
Milano (ITA)
2003
400m
50.91-Aug 10, 2003
↓
San Sebastián (ESP)
2003
400m-short-track
52.93-Mar 1, 2003
↓
Genova (ITA) (i)
2002
200m
23.89-0.7Sep 15, 2002
↓
Pescara (ITA)
2002
400m
51.94-Jul 12, 2002
↓
Roma Golden Gala
2001
200m
23.98-0.8Jun 17, 2001
↓
Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige (ITA)
2001
300m
37.65-Aug 22, 2001
↓
Viareggio (ITA)
2001
400m
51.52-Jun 8, 2001
↓
Sevilla (ESP)
2001
400m-short-track
52.69-Feb 24, 2001
↓
Torino (ITA) (i)
2000
200m
24.05-1.0Aug 23, 2000
↓
Cagliari (ITA)
2000
300m
37.22-Aug 22, 2000
↓
Viareggio (ITA)
2000
400m
50.30-Jul 22, 2000
↓
Nigerian Championships
2000
4x400m
3:22.99-Sep 29, 2000
↑
The XXVII Olympic Games
1999
200m
23.79+1.8May 23, 1999
↓
Ravenna (ITA)
1999
300m
37.07-Aug 13, 1999
↓
Viareggio (ITA)
1999
400m
50.34-Sep 16, 1999
↓
Johannesburg (RSA)
1999
400m-short-track
52.96-Feb 25, 1999
↓
Stockholm (SWE) (i)
1998
200m
23.36+2.0Aug 25, 1998
↓
Nitra (SVK)
1998
400m
50.85-Aug 9, 1998
↓
Leverkusen (GER)
1997
200m
23.44+1.1May 17, 1997
↓
Rethymno (GRE)
1997
400m
50.41-Jul 9, 1997
↓
Sierra Nevada (ESP)
1997
400m-short-track
52.15-Feb 23, 1997
↓
Birmingham (GBR) (i)
1997
4x400m
3:27.94-Aug 9, 1997
↑
IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
1996
100m
11.68+0.0Sep 8, 1996
↓
Trento (ITA)
1996
200m
23.37+0.0Jun 17, 1996
↓
Parma (ITA)
1996
400m
50.4h-Jun 22, 1996
↓
Nigerian Championships
1996
400m-short-track
52.30-Feb 18, 1996
↓
Liévin (FRA) (i)
1996
800m
2:07.66-Jun 3, 1996-St-Denis (FRA)
1996
4x400m
3:21.04-Aug 3, 1996
↑
The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1995
400m
50.50-Sep 1, 1995
↓
Fukuoka (JPN)
1995
4x400m
3:25.42-Aug 12, 1995
↑
IAAF World Championships
1994
4x100m
46.15-Jul 7, 1994-Algiers African Junior Championships
1994
400m
51.97-Jul 22, 1994
↓
Estadio Universitario, Lisboa (POR)
1994
4x400m
3:45.41-Jul 8, 1994
↑
Algiers (ALG)
1993
4x400m
3:33.12-Aug 21, 1993
↑
IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart

2007

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
55.16-Sep 30Marano di Napoli Italian Club Championships, Marano
400m
55.68-Sep 16Avezzano Meeting Internazionale, Avezzano
200m
24.40-1.2Aug 19Tarvisio International Meeting, Tarvisio
200m
25.21+0.8Jul 12Sassari
400m
55.04-Jul 11Nuoro Memorial Paolo Delogu, Nuoro
400m
54.24-Jun 13Avellino Meeting Internazionale, Avellino
400m
54.29-May 30Roma Memorial Anna Catalano, Roma
400m
54.62-May 19Nigerian Championships
400m
53.57-May 18Nigerian Championships, Lagos
400m
54.66-May 17Nigerian Championships, Lagos
400m
53.89-May 5Abuja CAA Grand Prix, Abuja

2006

19 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
24.85-1.6Sep 23Caorle Italian Club Championships, Caorle
400m
54.35-Sep 23Caorle Italian Club Championships, Caorle
400m
54.03-Sep 14Marano International Meeting, Marano
400m
55.01-Aug 31Zagreb Meeting 2006, Zagreb
400m
53.55-Aug 20Avezzano Trofeo Pietro Marianella, Avezzano
400m
53.26-Jul 26Soria Reunión Internacional de Atletismo, Soria
400m
53.60-Jul 22Malles Venosta Meeting Estate, Malles Venosta
400m
52.74-Jul 15Pergine Valsugana Meeting Internazionale, Pergine Valsugana
400m
53.68-Jun 30Ponzano Memorial Giovanni Maria Idda, Ponzano
400m
54.18-Jun 14Avellino International Meeting, Avellino
400m
53.60-Jun 9Lugano International Meeting, Lugano
400m
54.01-May 27Roma Meeting Internazionale Anna Catalano, Roma
200m
24.84-May 21Firenze Regional Club Championships, Firenze
400m
53.81-May 21Firenze Regional Club Championships, Firenze
400m
53.45-May 7Pavia Memorial Graziano Della Valle, Pavia
300m
39.14-May 1Mondovi
400m
54.91-Apr 29Dakar Grand Prix, Dakar
400m
54.50-Feb 10Nigerian Championships, Abuja
400m
54.15-Feb 9Nigerian Championships, Abuja

2005

19 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
24.55+0.5Sep 17Eboli International Meeting, Eboli
400m
54.10-Sep 13Marano National Meeting, Marano
400m
53.57-Sep 10Nuraminis Meeting Terra Sarda, Nuramnis
400m
54.89-Sep 8Carbonia Memorial Mirko Masala, Carbonia
400m
53.78-Sep 4Riese Pio X International Meeting, Riese Pio
400m
56.04-Jul 23Palermo
400m
53.77-Jul 17Lignano Meeting Sport Solidarietá, Lignano
400m
52.87-Jul 9Nigerian Championships
400m
53.36-Jul 8Nigerian Championships, Abuja
400m
53.51-Jul 8Nigerian Championships, Abuja
400m
54.61-Jul 2Ancona Meeting Femminilie, Ancona
400m
53.64-Jul 1Ponzano Memorial Giovanni Maria Idda, Ponzano
200m
24.31-0.1Jun 15Avellino International Meeting, Avellino
100m
12.18+0.5Jun 15Avellino International Meeting, Avellino
200m
24.23-0.6Jun 12Fabriano Italian Club Championships, Fabriano
200m
24.54+2.6May 15Lucca Italian Club Championships, Lucca
400m
53.98-May 14Lucca Italian Club Championships, Lucca
400m
54.95-May 8Marcon Meeting di Primavera, Marcon
400m
53.86-Mar 21Avezzano Marianella, Avezzano

2004

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
53.53-Sep 19Eboli Iternational Meeting, Eboli
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Honours

8

Abuja All Africa Games

400 Metres

2003
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Nigerian Championships

400 Metres

2003
4

The XXVII Olympic Games

4x400 Metres Relay

2000
🥈

Johannesburg All-Africa Games

400 Metres

1999
7

IAAF World Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

1997
🥈

The XXVI Olympic Games

4x400 Metres Relay

1996
6

IAAF World Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

1995
🥇

Fukuoka Universiade

400 Metres

1995
🥇

Lisboa IAAF World Junior Championships

400 Metres

1994
🥇

Algiers African Junior Championships

400 Metres

1994
🥇

Algiers African Junior Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

1994
🥈

Algiers African Junior Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

1994
🥉

Buffalo Universiade

4x400 Metres Relay

1993
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Olabisi Afolabi's 400 m personal best?

Olabisi Afolabi's 400 m personal best is 50.30, set on Jul 22, 2000 in Lagos (NGR), #165 on the all-time list.

Which events does Olabisi Afolabi compete in?

Olabisi Afolabi competes in the 400 m and 300 Metres.

How did Olabisi Afolabi perform in 2007?

2007 season best: 53.57, set on May 18, 2007 in Lagos (NGR).

How many medals has Olabisi Afolabi won?

Olabisi Afolabi has won 1 Olympic Games medal.