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George Ogbeide (born 4 August 1968 in Lagos) is a retired Nigerian long jumper. He won the silver medal at the 1991 Summer Universiade and the gold at the 1991 All-Africa Games.
Ogbeide finished fourth in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1991 World Championships with teammates Olapade Adeniken, Victor Omagbemi and Davidson Ezinwa.
His personal best jump was 8.24 metres, achieved in July 1991 in Cottbus. This ranks him fourth among Nigerian long jumpers, behind Yusuf Alli (8.27 m), Charlton Ehizuelen (8.26 m indoor) and Paul Emordi (8.25 m).
Representing the Washington State Cougars track and field team, Ogbeide also won the 1991 American collegiate (NCAA) long jump title with a leap of 8.13 metres.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Nigeria
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| 1991 | World Student Games | Sheffield, United Kingdom | 2nd | Long jump | 8.08 m |
| All-Africa Games | Cairo, Egypt | 1st | Long jump | 8.22 m | |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 13th | Long jump | 7.78 m | |
| 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.43 s | |||
External links
- "Memorable Mooberry Moments: George Ogbeide". Washington State University Athletics. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
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- 1968 births
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- Nigerian male sprinters
- Nigerian male long jumpers
- Athletes from Lagos
- African Games gold medalists for Nigeria
- African Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1991 All-Africa Games
- FISU World University Games silver medalists for Nigeria
- Medalists at the 1991 Summer Universiade
- Washington State University alumni
- 20th-century Nigerian sportsmen
- NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners
- Washington State Cougars men's track and field athletes
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