Olapade Adeniken
NGRMenOlapade Charles Adeniken (born 19 August 1969) is a Nigerian former sprinter who specialized in the 100 and 200 metres, and competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics, 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics.
As of Sep 15, 2026: 100 m 9.7h (#117 all-time), 200 Metres Short Track 20.54, 1999 season best 10.37 (Mar 20, 1999, Austin, TX (USA)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver · National record (4 × 100 m) · 57 years old
Personal bests
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| World Championships | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Total | - | 2 | - | 2 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 100m | 10.37 | +4.3 | Mar 20, 1999 | ↓ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 1998 | 60m | 7.06 | - | Jan 10, 1998 | ↓ | Frankfurt (GER) (i) |
| 1998 | 100m | 10.12 | +2.1 | May 1, 1998 | ↓ | Chania (GRE) |
| 1998 | 200m | 20.73 | -2.4 | Jun 3, 1998 | ↓ | Granada (ESP) |
| 1997 | 100m | 10.18 | +2.4 | Apr 19, 1997 | ↓ | Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| 1997 | 200m | 20.36 | +2.8 | Jun 15, 1997 | ↓ | El Paso, TX (USA) |
| 1997 | 4x100m | 37.94 | - | Aug 9, 1997 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 1996 | 100m | 9.8h | - | Jun 20, 1996 | ↓ | Moskva (RUS) |
| 1996 | 200m | 20.26 | +1.7 | May 18, 1996 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1996 | 400m | 47.58 | - | Mar 30, 1996 | ↓ | El Paso, TX (USA) |
| 1995 | 60m | 6.57 | - | Feb 19, 1995 | ↓ | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 1995 | 100m | 9.7h | +1.9 | May 19, 1995 | ↓ | Zürich (SUI) |
| 1995 | 200m | 20.31 | +0.2 | Jul 25, 1995 | ↓ | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) |
| 1995 | 200m-short-track | 20.54 | - | Feb 19, 1995 | - | Liévin (FRA) (i) |
| 1994 | 100m | 9.95 | +1.9 | Apr 16, 1994 | ↓ | El Paso, TX (USA) |
| 1994 | 200m | 20.23 | +2.2 | May 7, 1994 | ↓ | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) |
| 1994 | 4x100m | 38.97 | - | Sep 10, 1994 | ↑ | London IAAF World Cup |
| 1993 | 100m | 10.00 | +3.6 | May 8, 1993 | ↓ | Bratislava (SVK) |
| 1993 | 200m | 20.12 | +0.7 | Jun 1, 1993 | ↓ | Bratislava (SVK) |
| 1992 | 100m | 9.97 | +1.7 | Jun 5, 1992 | ↓ | Austin NCAA Championships |
| 1992 | 200m | 20.00 | +3.4 | May 23, 1992 | ↓ | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1992 | 4x100m | 37.98 | - | Aug 8, 1992 | ↑ | The XXV Olympic Games |
| 1991 | 100m | 10.00 | +4.1 | Aug 24, 1991 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1991 | 200m | 20.09 | +3.6 | Jun 1, 1991 | ↓ | National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) |
| 1991 | 4x100m | 38.43 | - | Sep 1, 1991 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1990 | 55m | 6.17 | - | Feb 10, 1990 | - | Flagstaff, AZ (USA) (i) |
| 1990 | 100m | 10.10 | +1.7 | Aug 7, 1990 | ↓ | Malmö (SWE) |
| 1990 | 200m | 20.18 | +3.9 | May 19, 1990 | ↓ | Birmingham (GBR) |
| 1990 | 400m | 46.34 | - | Apr 13, 1990 | ↓ | El Paso, TX (USA) |
| 1989 | 100m | 10.05 | +3.2 | May 20, 1989 | ↓ | Duisburg (GER) |
| 1989 | 200m | 20.22 | +3.2 | May 20, 1989 | ↓ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1989 | 4x100m | 38.81 | - | Sep 9, 1989 | ↑ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1988 | 100m | 9.9h | - | Jul 2, 1988 | ↓ | Bern (SUI) |
| 1988 | 200m | 20.67 | +1.6 | Sep 28, 1988 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | 4x100m | 39.05 | - | Oct 1, 1988 | ↑ | The XXIV Olympic Games |
1999
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 10.37 | +4.3 | Mar 20 | Austin Texas Opener, Austin, TX |
1998
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 10.43 | +1.0 | Aug 9 | Leverkusen |
100m | 10.75 | -1.4 | Jul 27 | Thessaloniki Lambrakis Memorial, Thessaloniki |
100m | 10.41 | -1.9 | Jul 25 | Funchal Meeting Internacional de Madeira, Funchal |
100m | 10.37 | +0.0 | Jul 12 | Baden-Baden |
200m | 20.73 | -2.4 | Jun 3 | Granada Memorial Nunez Blanca, Granada |
100m | 10.43 | -3.0 | May 31 | Ljubljana Siki Memorial, Ljubljana |
100m | 10.19 | +0.7 | May 27 | Chania Venizelia, Chania |
100m | 10.21 | +0.7 | May 1 | Fort-de-France |
100m | 10.12 | +2.1 | May 1 | Fort-de-France |
60m | 7.06 | - | Jan 10 | Frankfurt (i) |
1997
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x100m | 38.07 | - | Aug 10 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
4x100m | 38.46 | - | Aug 9 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
4x100m | 37.94 | - | Aug 9 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
4x100m | 38.46 | - | Aug 2 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
4x100m | 37.94 | - | Aug 2 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
4x100m | 38.07 | - | Aug 2 | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
100m | 10.27 | +0.3 | Jun 27 | Nigerian Championships, Lagos |
200m | 20.87 | -0.6 | Jun 27 | Nigerian Championships, Lagos |
200m | 21.28 | -2.4 | Jun 26 | Nigerian Championships, Lagos |
200m | 20.36 | +2.8 | Jun 15 | Ciudad de México IMSS Grand Prix, Ciudad de México |
100m | 10.18 | -0.4 | Jun 15 | Ciudad de México IMSS Grand Prix, Ciudad de México |
100m | 10.18 | +2.4 | Apr 19 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA |
200m | 20.80 | +0.0 | Apr 12 | El Paso UTEP Invitational, El Paso, TX |
1996
19 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 10.41 | +1.5 | Sep 7 | Milano IAAF Grand Prix Final |
100m | 10.41 | -0.2 | Jul 26 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
200m | DNS | +0.8 | Jul 26 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
100m | 10.38 | +0.1 | Jul 26 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
100m | 10.18 | +0.7 | Jun 28 | Paris Meeting Gaz de France, Paris |
100m | 9.9HT | - | Jun 22 | Nigerian Championships |
200m | 20.3HT | - | Jun 22 | Nigerian Championships |
100m | 9.8HT | - | Jun 20 | Nigerian Championships, Lagos |
100m | 10.03 | +0.4 | Jun 7 | Moskva Znamenskiy Memorial, Moskva |
100m | 10.10 | +0.4 | Jun 5 | Roma Golden Gala, Roma |
100m | 10.17 | +1.1 | Jun 3 | St-Denis L'Humanité, St-Denis |
100m | 10.13 | +1.8 | May 26 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR |
200m | 20.26 | +1.7 | May 18 | Atlanta GP, Atlanta, GA |
100m | 10.05 | +2.1 | May 18 | Atlanta GP, Atlanta, GA |
100m | 10.31 | +0.6 | May 5 | Rio de Janeiro GP Brasil de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro |
200m | 20.55 | +1.5 | Apr 20 | Baton Rouge, LA |
100m | 10.05 | +1.8 | Apr 20 | Baton Rouge, LA |
400m | 48.06 | - | Apr 13 | El Paso, TX |
400m | 47.58 | - | Mar 30 | El Paso, TX |
1995
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 10.22 | +0.0 | Sep 1 | Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
100m | 10.11 | -0.4 | Aug 25 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles |
100m | 10.12 | +0.2 | Aug 18 | Köln Weltklasse, Köln |
100m | 10.05 | +0.8 | Aug 16 | Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich |
100m | 10.13 | -1.0 | Aug 16 | Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich |
100m | 10.20 | +1.0 | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships |
100m | 10.16 | +1.8 | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships |
Honours
IAAF World Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Nigerian Championships
200 Metres
IAAF World Championships
100 Metres
London IAAF World Cup
100 Metres
London IAAF World Cup
4x100 Metres Relay
Victoria Commonwealth Games
100 Metres
Victoria Commonwealth Games
100 Metres
Austin NCAA Championships
200 Metres
The XXV Olympic Games
200 Metres
The XXV Olympic Games
100 Metres
La Habana IAAF World Cup
100 Metres
Austin NCAA Championships
100 Metres
La Habana IAAF World Cup
4x100 Metres Relay
The XXV Olympic Games
4x100 Metres Relay
IAAF World Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
IAAF World Championships
200 Metres
Barcelona IAAF World Cup
100 Metres
Barcelona IAAF World Cup
200 Metres
Barcelona IAAF World Cup
4x100 Metres Relay
Lagos African Championships
200 Metres
Lagos African Championships
200 Metres
Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships
200 Metres
Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships
100 Metres
Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships
4x100 Metres Relay
Frequently asked questions
What is Olapade Adeniken's 100 m personal best?
Olapade Adeniken's 100 m personal best is 9.7h, set on May 19, 1995 in Houston, TX (USA), #117 on the all-time list.
Which events does Olapade Adeniken compete in?
Olapade Adeniken competes in the 100 m and 200 Metres Short Track.
How did Olapade Adeniken perform in 1999?
1999 season best: 10.37, set on Mar 20, 1999 in Austin, TX (USA).
How many medals has Olapade Adeniken won?
Olapade Adeniken has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.