Yussuf Alli
- Born
- Jul 28, 1960 (66 years old)
- Birthplace
- Edo State, Nigeria
- Events
- Long Jump · 100 m
- Height
- 1.85 m
Yusuf Alli (born 28 July 1960 in Lagos) is a retired Nigerian long jumper, and three-time Olympian.
He is best known for his gold medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.
His personal best is 8.27 metres, achieved at the 1989 African Championships in Athletics in Lagos, the Nigerian record. He also achieved 8.39 metres at the Commonwealth Games (1990). He jumped in college for the University of Missouri where he still holds the school records for the long jump - both indoor and outdoor (set in 1984 and 1983 respectively).
Personal best · Long Jump8.27
1992 season best7.42Jul 2, 1992 · Stockholm
National record8.27Long Jump
Personal best · 100 m10.1h
As of Oct 29, 2026: Long Jump 8.27 (#182 all-time), 100 m 10.1h, 1992 season best 7.42 (Jul 2, 1992, Stockholm (SWE)) · National record (Long Jump) · 66 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | LJ | 7.42 | – | Jul 2, 1992 | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1991 | LJ | 7.96 | +0.4 | May 30, 1991 | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 1990 | LJ | 8.39 | +5.7 | Feb 1, 1990 | Bauchi (NGR) |
| 1990 | 100m | 10.1h | – | Jan 3, 1990 | Bauchi (NGR) |
| 1989 | LJ | 8.27 | -0.4 | Aug 8, 1989 | Lagos African Championships |
| 1988 | LJ | 8.26 | – | Aug 11, 1988 | – |
| 1988 | LJ Indoor | 8.26 | – | Aug 11, 1988 | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1987 | LJ | 8.30 | – | Apr 12, 1987 | Fürth (GER) |