Edward Akika
Nigerian hurdler and long jumper
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Edward Akika (born 18 July 1941) is a retired Olympic track and field athlete from Nigeria. He specialised in the hurdling and the long jump events during his career.
Akika represented Nigeria at the 1964 Olympic Games. He claimed the gold medal for his native West African country in the men's long jump event at the 1965 All-Africa Games.
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African Games champions in men's long jump
- 1965: Edward Akika (NGR)
- 1973: Joshua Owusu (GHA)
- 1978: Charlton Ehizuelen (NGR)
- 1987: Paul Emordi (NGR)
- 1991: George Ogbeide (NGR)
- 1995: Cheikh Touré (SEN)
- 1999: Hatem Mersal (EGY)
- 2003: Ignisious Gaisah (GHA)
- 2007: Gable Garenamotse (BOT)
- 2011: Luvo Manyonga (RSA)
- 2015: Ndiss Kaba Badji (SEN)
- 2019: Yasser Triki (ALG)
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