Sporting event delegation
| Nigeria at the 2015 All-Africa Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | NGR |
| NOC | Nigerian Olympic Committee |
| in Brazzaville | |
| Competitors | 573 in 21 sports |
| Flag bearer | Funke Oshonaike |
| Medals Ranked 2nd |
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| All-Africa Games appearances (overview) | |
| Youth appearances | |
Nigeria participated at the 2015 All-Africa Games held in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. It participated with 573 athletes in 21 sports. Nigeria finished 2nd in the 2015 All-Africa Games medal table.
Athletics
The following athletes competed for Nigeria in athletics and reached the finals.
| Athlete | Event | Place | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogho-Oghene Egwero | 100 metres | 2 | 10.17 seconds | |
| Seye Ogunlewe | 100 metres | 5 | 10.45s | |
| Nicholas Imhoaperamhe | 100 metres | 7 | 10.52s | |
| Divine Oduduru | 200 metres | 2 | 20.45s | |
| Tega Odele | 200 metres | 3 | 20.58s | |
| Obinna Metu | 200 metres | 5 | 20.74s | |
| Orukpe Erayokan | 400 metres | 6 | 45.73s | |
| Tyrone Akins | 100m hurdles | 3 | 13.54s | |
| Henry Okorie | 400m hurdles | 7 | 50.01s | |
| Samson Idiata | Long Jump | DSQ | 7.83 metres | Disqualified for doping |
| Ezekiel Ewulo | Long Jump | 6 | 7.39m | |
| Tosin Oke | Triple Jump | 1 | 17.00m | |
| Olumide Olamigoke | Triple Jump | 2 | 16.98 | |
| Nathaniel Oghenewegba | 4 × 400 m Relay | 4 | 3:03.52 | |
| Robert Simmonson | 4 × 400 m Relay | 4 | 3:03.52 | |
| Henry Okorie | 4 × 400 m Relay | 4 | 3:03.52 | |
| Orukpe Erayokan | 4 × 400 m Relay | 4 | 3:03.52 | |
| Peter Moreno | Decathlon | 7 | 6281 |
| Athlete | Event | Place | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Francis | 100 metres | 5 | 11.53 seconds | |
| Ngozi Onwumere | 200 metres | 2 | 23.24s | |
| Lawrette Ozoh | 200 metres | 3 | 23.37s | |
| Patience Okon George | 400 metres | 2 | 50.71s | |
| Adelowe Oluwatosin | 400 metres | 4 | 51.82s | |
| Margaret Etim | 400 metres | 5 | 52.64s | |
| Abike Egbeniyi | 800 metres | 8 | 2:09.36 | |
| Amusan Oluwatobiloba | 100m hurdles | 1 | 13.15s | |
| Lindsay Lindley Weyinme | 100m hurdles | 3 | 13.3s | |
| Amaka Ogoegbunam | 400m hurdles | 1 | 55.86s | |
| Ajoke Odumonsu | 400m hurdles | 2 | 57.63s | |
| Doreen Amata | High Jump | 2 | 1.85 metres | |
| Motunrayo Sasegbom | High Jump | 5 | 1.80m | |
| Chinazom Amadi | Long Jump | DSQ | 6.31m | Disqualified for doping |
| Eze Brume | Long Jump | 4 | 6.23m | |
| Ibrhaim Blessing | Long Jump | 9 | 5.84m | |
| Ibrhaim Blessing | Triple Jump | 2 | 13.52m | |
| Hope Idhe | Triple Jump | 6 | 12.90m | |
| Claire Uke | Shot Put | 2 | 16.64m | |
| Claire Uke | Discus | 1 | 54.25m | |
| Precious Ogunleye | Discus | 4 | 48.18m | |
| Precious Ogunleye | Hammer Throw | 5 | 58.84m | |
| Kelechi Nwanaga | Javelin | 1 | 52.7m | |
| Cecila Francis | 4 × 100 m relay | 1 | 43.1s | |
| Blessing Okagbare | 4 × 100 m relay | 1 | 43.1s | |
| Ngozi Onwumere | 4 × 100 m relay | 1 | 43.1s | |
| Lawretta Ozoh | 4 × 100 m relay | 1 | 43.1s | |
| Rita Ossai | 4 × 400 m relay | 1 | 3:27.12 | |
| Funke Oladoye | 4 × 400 m relay | 1 | 3:27.12 | |
| Tosin Adeloye | 4 × 400 m relay | 1 | 3:27.12 | |
| Patience Okon George | 4 × 400 m relay | 1 | 3:27.12 |
Badminton
The Nigerian National Badminton Team placed third, losing 0–3 to Mauritius in the Semifinal.
The following athletes/teams medaled for Nigeria.
| Athlete | Event | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Gabriel | Women's Singles | 2 |
| Clement Krobakpo | Men's Singles | 3 |
| Jinkan Ifraimu | Men's Doubles | 3 |
| Enejoh Abah | Men's Doubles | 3 |
| Grace Gabriel | Women's Doubles | 3 |
Basketball
The Men's team placed third after losing 60–61 to Egypt, and then beating Mali 57–55 in the third place match. The Women's team placed second after losing 57–73 to Mali in the final.
Beach volleyball
The women's team beat South Africa 2–1 in the Final to claim gold.
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 2015 All-Africa GamesCycling
The following athletes placed top ten in cycling for Nigeria.
| Athlete | Event | Place | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Grikpa Tombrapa | Women's Road Race | 2 | 1:45:10 |
| Adejoku Durogbade | Women's Road Race | 6 | 1:45:10 |
| Grikpa Gladys Tombrapa | Women's Time Trial | 5 | NA |
| Emmanuel Innocent Akpan | Men's Team Time Trial | 7 | NA |
| Rosemary Marcus | Women's Team Time Trial | 3 | NA |
Football
The men's team placed third after beating Congo in the 3rd place match. The game tied 0-0, and Nigeria won 5–3 in the penalty kick shootout. The woman's team placed 4th, losing the 3rd place match to Ivory Coast 1–2.
Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 2015 All-Africa GamesGymnastics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 2015 All-Africa GamesJudo
Main article: Judo at the 2015 All-Africa GamesKarate
Main article: Karate at the 2015 All-Africa GamesPetanque
Main article: Petanque at the 2015 All-Africa GamesSwimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2015 All-Africa GamesTable tennis
Main article: Table tennis at the 2015 All-Africa GamesTaekwondo
Main article: Taekwondo at the 2015 All-Africa GamesTennis
Main article: Tennis at the 2015 All-Africa GamesVolleyball
Main article: Volleyball at the 2015 All-Africa GamesWeightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 2015 All-Africa GamesWrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 2015 All-Africa GamesReferences
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