Thomas Obi

Thomas Obi

Personal information
Nationality	Nigerian
Born	1932 (age 92–93)
Sport
Sport	Sprinting
Event	100 metres
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Nigeria British Empire and Commonwealth Games 1958 Cardiff 4 × 110 yd relay

Thomas Obi (born 1932) is a Nigerian sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He finished second in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 4×110 yards Relay (with Jimmy Omagbemi, Smart Akraka, and the non-Olympian Victor Odofin). At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Obi was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 120 yards hurdles and in the quarter-finals of the 100 yards.^[1]

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Thomas Obi". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2017.

External links

• Thomas Obi at Olympedia
• Thomas Obi at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)