| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Nigeria
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| British Empire and Commonwealth Games | ||
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1958 Cardiff | 4 × 110 yd relay |
James Stephen Omajuwa “Jimmy” Omagbemi (26 November 1930 – 12 November 2012) was a Nigerian track and field athlete who represented the country at the 1958 Commonwealth Games in Cardiff. At the games, he was fifth in the 100 yards and won silver in the 4×100 yards relay. He participated in the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics but did not medal. He attended San Jose State College and was coached by Bud Winter.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Nigeria
| |||||
| 1958 | Commonwealth Games | Cardiff | 5th | 100 Yards | 9.7 secs |
| 2nd | 4 X 100 Yards | ||||
| 1960 | Summer Olympics | Rome, Italy | Heat | 100 meters | 26.20 m |
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jimmy Omagbemi Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- Ikhazuagbe, Duro (13 November 2012). "Former Nigeria Track Star, Omagbemi, Dies At 81". Thisday. Lagos.
- "Commonwealth Games Federation - Past Commonwealth Games". Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- 1930 births
- 2012 deaths
- Olympic athletes for Nigeria
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1960 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics
- Nigerian male sprinters
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Nigeria
- Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
- San Jose State Spartans men's track and field athletes
- Members of Thames Valley Harriers
- Medallists at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games