Ajayi Agbebaku
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
| World Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1983 Helsinki | Triple jump |
| Summer Universiade | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1983 Edmonton | Triple jump |
Ajayi Agbebaku (born December 6, 1955) is a retired Nigerian athlete who competed in the triple jump.
His personal best jump was 17.26 metres, achieved in July 1983 in Edmonton. This is the Nigerian record as well as second in Africa, only behind Ndabazinhle Mdhlongwa.[1] He holds the African indoor record with 17.00 metres, achieved in January 1982 in Dallas.[2]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Nigeria | |||||
| 1979 | African Championships | Dakar, Senegal | 1st | Long jump | 7.94 m |
| 1st | Triple jump | 16.82 m | |||
| 1984 | African Championships | Rabat, Morocco | 2nd | Triple jump | 16.96 m |
| Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 7th | Triple jump | 16.67 m | |
- 1983 World Championships in Athletics - bronze medal
References
- Ajayi Agbebaku profile at IAAF
- ↑ Commonwealth All-Time Lists (Men) - GBR Athletics
- ↑ Area Indoor Records - Men - Africa - IAAF.org
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