About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 149. Not illustrated. Chapters: Sunday Bada, Chinedu Obasi, Sani Kaita, Garba Lawal, Wilson Oruma, Davidson Ezinwa, Chioma Ajunwa, Oludamola Osayomi, Oladapo Olufemi, Olapade Adeniken, Monday James, Emmanuel Ekpo, Chibuzor Okonkwo, Uchenna Emedolu, Gloria Kemasuode, Oluwafemi Ajilore, Olubayo Adefemi, Isaac Promise, Dele Adeleye, Innocent Egbunike, Ambruse Vanzekin, Mobi Oparaku, Dosu Joseph, Charity Opara, Mary Onyali-Omagbemi, Efe Ambrose, Kingsley Obiekwu, David Izonritei, Ene Franca Idoko, Chidi Imoh, Onyekachi Apam, Ruth Ogbeifo, Teslim Fatusi, Solomon Okoronkwo, Emmanuel Babayaro, Abiodun Obafemi, Blessing Okagbare, Halimat Ismaila, Deji Aliu, Richard Igbineghu, Falilat Ogunkoya, Osmond Ezinwa, Fatima Yusuf, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Clement Chukwu, Agnes Osazuwa, Fidelis Gadzama, Nduka Awazie, James Godday, Sunday Uti, Enefiok Udo-Obong, Saul Weigopwa, Oluyemi Kayode, Beatrice Utondu, Olabisi Afolabi, Peter Konyegwachie, Christy Opara-Thompson, Aaron Egbele, Musa Audu, Faith Idehen, Rotimi Peters, Moses Ugbusien, Nojim Maiyegun. Excerpt: Sunday Bada (born June 22, 1969 in Kwara) is a retired Nigerian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres event. Bada won three medals at World Indoor Championships, including a gold medal in 1997. Additionally, he was a part of the Nigerian team that won the silver medal in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2000 Olympics. Nigeria established a national record time of 2:58.68 minutes. He set his personal best of 44.63 seconds at the 1993 World Championships where he finished fifth. This is the second fastest time by a Nigerian sprinter, after Innocent Egbunike best of 44.17 s. Bada's indoor best of 45.51 s is the African record for the event.
