Oluyemi Kayode
- Born
- Jul 7, 1968 (58 years old)
- Events
- 200 m · 55 Metres
- Height
- 1.83 m
Oluyemi Kayode (7 July 1968 – 1 October 1994) was a Nigerian sprinter.
Kayode was an All-American sprinter for the BYU Cougars track and field team, placing runner-up in the 200 metres at the 1993 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Kayode won the silver medal in 4 × 100 m relay at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain, together with teammates Chidi Imoh, Olapade Adeniken and Davidson Ezinwa. He also won a silver medal in 200 metres at the 1993 African Championships and was Nigerian national champion on that distance in 1993 and 1994 respectively. He finished sixth in the 200 metres at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.
As of Oct 29, 2026: 200 m 20.22 (#313 all-time), 55 Metres 6.16, 1994 season best 20.39 (Aug 24, 1994, Victoria (CAN)) · Last competition: London IAAF World Cup, Sep 10, 1994, 38.97 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 58 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 100m | 10.31 | +0.8 | Jul 6, 1994 | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1994 | 200m | 20.39 | +1.6 | Aug 24, 1994 | Victoria Commonwealth Games |
| 1994 | 4x100m | 38.97 | – | Sep 10, 1994 | London IAAF World Cup |
| 1993 | 100m | 10.28 | +1.6 | Jun 4, 1993 | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 1993 | 200m | 20.18 | +2.6 | May 22, 1993 | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 1992 | 55m Indoor | 6.16 | – | Jan 25, 1992 | Provo, UT (USA) (i) |
| 1992 | 55m | 6.16 | – | Jan 25, 1992 | – |
| 1992 | 100m | 10.17 | +1.7 | Jun 5, 1992 | Austin NCAA Championships |