Olapade Adeniken

Olapade Adeniken

NigeriaNigeria
Born
Aug 19, 1969 (57 years old)
Birthplace
Osogbo, Nigeria
Events
100 m · 200 Metres Short Track
Height
1.86 m

Olapade 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.

Personal best · 100 m9.7h
#117 all-time
1999 season best10.37Mar 20, 1999 · Austin, TX
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver
National record37.944 × 100 m
National record

As of Oct 30, 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

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DisciplineResultAll-time
100mTX 19959.7h1,312 pts#117
200mAir Force Academy 199220.00*1,220 pts#182
400mTX 199046.341,089 pts–
4x100mAthina 199737.94–
60mIndoorLiévin 19956.571,170 pts–
60m19956.571,170 pts–

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games–1–1
World Championships–1–1
Total–2–2

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1999100m 10.37+4.3Mar 20, 1999Austin, TX (USA)
199860m 7.06–Jan 10, 1998–
199860m Indoor7.06–Jan 10, 1998Frankfurt (GER) (i)
1998100m 10.12+2.1May 1, 1998Chania (GRE)
1998200m 20.73-2.4Jun 3, 1998Granada (ESP)
1997100m 10.18+2.4Apr 19, 1997Ciudad de México (MEX)
1997200m 20.36+2.8Jun 15, 1997El Paso, TX (USA)
19974x100m 37.94–Aug 9, 1997IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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.

Olapade Adeniken competes in the 100 m and 200 Metres Short Track.

1999 season best: 10.37, set on Mar 20, 1999 in Austin, TX (USA).

Olapade Adeniken has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.