Sunday Olarewaju Bada

Birth dateJun 22, 1969

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Sunday Olarewaju Bada is a Nigeria sprinter, born on June 22, 1969. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

His personal bests include 10.27 in the 100m, 20.28 in the 200m, 44.63 in the 400m, 2:58.68 in the 4x400m and 3:09.76 in the 4x400Metre. He has earned 9 gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Nigeria.

Key facts

400 Metres Short Track

45.51

200 m

20.28

#407 all-time

2001 season best

46.27

Feb 24, 2001 · Torino (ITA) (i)

2001 season best

Last competition

IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton

Aug 4, 2001 · 46.12

IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 bronze

Record

National record · 4 × 400 m 2:58.68

National record

Age

57 years old

As of Sep 21, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 45.51, 200 m 20.28 (#407 all-time), 2001 season best 46.27 (Feb 24, 2001, Torino (ITA) (i)) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Aug 4, 2001, 46.12 · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 bronze · National record (4 × 400 m) · 57 years old

Personal bests

10.27

20.28

44.63

4x400m

2:58.68

4x400Metre

3:09.76

400m-short-track

45.51

200m-short-track

21.05

300m

32.66

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	1	-	-	1
World Championships	-	-	1	1
Total	1	-	1	2

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2001	100m	10.57	-1.7	May 28, 2001	↓	La Spezia (ITA)
2001	200m	21.01	+0.5	Jun 16, 2001	↓	Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige (ITA)
2001	400m	46.00	-	Jul 22, 2001	↑	Nigerian Championships
2001	400m-short-track	46.27	-	Feb 24, 2001	↓	Torino (ITA) (i)
2001	4x400Metre	3:09.76	-	Mar 10, 2001	-	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i)
2000	200m	21.29	+1.1	Aug 26, 2000	↓	Adelaide (AUS)
2000	300m	32.70	-	Sep 11, 2000	↓	Sydney (AUS)
2000	400m	45.74	-	Jul 22, 2000	↑	Nigerian Championships
2000	4x400m	2:58.68	-	Sep 30, 2000	↑	The XXVII Olympic Games
1999	200m	21.22	+0.0	Jul 29, 1999	↓	Lagos (NGR)
1999	400m	45.39	-	Jul 31, 1999	↑	Nigerian Championships
1999	400m-short-track	46.60	-	Feb 21, 1999	↓	Liévin (FRA) (i)
1999	4x400m	3:01.20	-	Sep 18, 1999	↑	Johannesburg (RSA)
1998	100m	10.47	+1.3	Jun 11, 1998	↓	Milano (ITA)
1998	200m	20.77	+4.9	Sep 12, 1998	↓	Oristano (ITA)
1998	400m	45.50	-	Jun 17, 1998	↑	Athina (GRE)
1998	400m-short-track	46.15	-	Feb 15, 1998	↓	Birmingham (GBR) (i)
1997	100m	10.27	+1.0	May 17, 1997	↓	Rethymno (GRE)
1997	200m	20.44	+2.6	May 1, 1997	↓	Roma (ITA)
1997	200m-short-track	21.28	-	Feb 8, 1997	↓	Moskva (RUS) (i)
1997	400m	44.89	-	Jun 28, 1997	↑	Nigerian Championships
1997	400m-short-track	45.51	-	Mar 9, 1997	↓	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1996	200m	20.88	+0.9	Jun 12, 1996	↓	Milano (ITA)
1996	200m-short-track	21.05	-	Feb 20, 1996	↓	Eaubonne (FRA) (i)
1996	400m	44.88	-	Jul 27, 1996	↑	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1996	400m-short-track	46.58	-	Feb 14, 1996	↓	Moskva (RUS) (i)
1996	4x400m	3:02.73	-	Aug 2, 1996	↑	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1995	200m	20.28	-	Sep 18, 1995	↓	Harare All-Africa Games
1995	400m	44.69	-	Jun 17, 1995	↑	Lagos (NGR)
1995	400m-short-track	46.38	-	Mar 12, 1995	↓	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1995	4x400m	3:01.09	-	Aug 12, 1995	↑	IAAF World Championships
1994	300m	32.76	-	Jul 22, 1994	↓	Salamanca (ESP)
1994	400m	44.96	-	Sep 6, 1994	↑	Madrid (ESP)
1994	4x400m	3:02.66	-	Sep 11, 1994	↑	Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
1993	400m	44.63	-	Aug 16, 1993	↑	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
1993	400m-short-track	45.75	-	Mar 14, 1993	↓	IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)
1993	4x400m	3:02.64	-	Aug 21, 1993	↑	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
1992	300m	32.66	-	Jul 5, 1992	↓	London (GBR)
1992	400m	44.99	-	Sep 26, 1992	↑	Estadio Panamericano, La Habana (CUB)
1992	4x400m	3:00.39	-	Aug 7, 1992	↑	Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
1991	400m	45.81	-	Sep 23, 1991	↑	Cairo (EGY)
1990	400m	46.19	-	Oct 4, 1990	↑	Cairo (EGY)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	46.12	-	Aug 4	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
400m	46.12	-	Aug 3	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
400m	46.00	-	Jul 22	Nigerian Championships
400m	47.02	-	Jul 14	Malles Venosta Meeting Estate, Malles Venosta
400m	46.62	-	Jul 11	Nuoro
200m	21.01	+0.5	Jun 16	Bressanone Italian Club Ch. Silver Div., Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige
400m	46.9HT	-	Jun 15	Bressanone Italian Club Ch. Silver Div., Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige
400m	46.84	-	Jun 13	Avellino
400m	46.63	-	Jun 8	Poznan Zywiec SA Cup, Poznan
200m	21.22	-1.3	May 28	La Spezia
100m	10.57	-1.7	May 28	La Spezia
200m	21.51	-0.3	May 20	Catania
400m	47.07	-	May 19	Catania
400m	46.88	-	Apr 28	Fort- De-france Meeting Conseil Général, Fort-de-France
4x400Metre	3:16.53	-	Mar 11	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i)
400m-short-track	48.14	-	Mar 10	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i)
4x400Metre	3:09.76	-	Mar 10	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i)
4x400Metre	3:16.53	-	Mar 9	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i)
400m-short-track	46.91	-	Mar 9	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i)
400m-short-track	48.14	-	Mar 9	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i)
400m-short-track	46.27	-	Feb 24	Italian Indoor Championships, Torino (i)
400m-short-track	46.91	-	Feb 24	Italian Indoor Championships, Torino (i)
400m-short-track	47.14	-	Feb 15	Stockholm Globen Galan, Stockholm (i)
400m-short-track	47.16	-	Feb 12	Vienna Indoor, Wien (i)
400m-short-track	47.35	-	Feb 2	Erfurt TEAG-Indoor, Erfurt (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	2:58.68	-	Sep 30	The XXVII Olympic Games
4x400m	3:01.06	-	Sep 29	The XXVII Olympic Games
400m	45.83	-	Sep 23	The XXVII Olympic Games
400m	45.83	-	Sep 22	The XXVII Olympic Games
400m	45.75	-	Sep 22	The XXVII Olympic Games
4x400m	2:58.68	-	Sep 22	The XXVII Olympic Games
4x400m	3:01.06	-	Sep 22	The XXVII Olympic Games
300m	32.70	-	Sep 11	Sydney
200m	21.29	+1.1	Aug 26	Adelaide Inv., Adelaide
400m	45.74	-	Jul 22	Nigerian Championships
400m	47.33	-	Jul 15	Malles Venosta
400m	46.52	-	Jul 2	Ciudad de México IMSS Grand Prix, Ciudad de México
200m	21.64	-	Jun 25	Catania
400m	47.72	-	Jun 24	Catania

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:01.20	-	Sep 18	Johannesburg All-Africa Games, Johannesburg
400m	45.50	-	Sep 16	Johannesburg All-Africa Games, Johannesburg
400m	45.75	-	Sep 15	Johannesburg All-Africa Games
400m	46.91	-	Sep 14	Johannesburg All-Africa Games, Johannesburg
400m	45.77	-	Sep 5	Rieti '99, Rieti
400m	45.69	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
400m	45.61	-	Aug 22	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
400m	45.61	-	Aug 21	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
400m	45.69	-	Aug 21	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
4x400m	DQ	-	Aug 21	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
400m	45.39	-	Jul 31	Nigerian Championships

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Sunday Olarewaju Bada's 400 Metres Short Track personal best?

Sunday Olarewaju Bada's 400 Metres Short Track personal best is 45.51, set on Mar 9, 1997 in Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (FRA) (i).

Which events does Sunday Olarewaju Bada compete in?

Sunday Olarewaju Bada competes in the 400 Metres Short Track and 200 m.

How did Sunday Olarewaju Bada perform in 2001?

2001 season best: 46.27, set on Feb 24, 2001 in Torino (ITA) (i). Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton on Aug 4, 2001, 46.12.

How many medals has Sunday Olarewaju Bada won?

Sunday Olarewaju Bada has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.

Sunday Olarewaju Bada

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2001

2000

1999

Honours

Frequently asked questions