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Chidi Imoh

Chukwudi "Chidi" Imoh is a Nigerian former sprinter who won a silver medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics. He also won a silver medal in the 100 metres at the 1986 Goodwill Games, finishing behind Ben Johnson and ahead of Carl Lewis. He won a 60 metres bronze medal at the 1991 World Indoor Championships, and he became African champion in 1984 and 1985.

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Full nameChukwudi Imoh
Born (1965-08-27) 27 August 1965

Chukwudi "Chidi" Imoh (born 27 August 1965)1 is a Nigerian former sprinter who won a silver medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics. He also won a silver medal in the 100 metres at the 1986 Goodwill Games, finishing behind Ben Johnson and ahead of Carl Lewis. He won a 60 metres bronze medal at the 1991 World Indoor Championships, and he became African champion in 1984 and 1985.2

In 1986 he posted the world leading time for that year in the 100 metres.

He won the 100 metres race in the 1987 All-Africa Games.2

Imoh also competed for the University of Missouri in Columbia, where he holds the school records in the 200 metres outdoor with a time of 19.9 seconds, the 100 metres outdoor with a time of 10.00 seconds, and the 55 metres indoor with a time of 6.10 seconds.

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  1. "Athletic profile for Chidi Imoh". International Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  2. Sulola, Remi (9 August 2021). "Chidi Imoh: AFN responsible for Nigeria's downfall at Olympics". TheCable. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
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