Robert Ojo

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRobert•Ojo
Used nameRobert•Ojo
Born29 April 1941 in Ikare, Owo, Ondo (NGR)
Died27 March 2014 in Ibadan, Oyo (NGR)
Measurements180 cm / 70 kg
NOC Nigeria

Biography

Robert Ojo was the top Nigerian sprinter in the later 1960s and early 1970s. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics and the Commonwealth Games in 1967 and 1971. Ojo was named as Nigerian athlete-of-the-year in 1967 and 1968. He later became a policeman and was superintendent of police prior to his retirement.

Personal Bests: 100 – 10.4 (1968); 400 – 46.39 (1972).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Athletics NGR Robert Ojo
100 metres, Men (Olympic) 8 h3 r2/4
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Nigeria AC h2 r2/3
1972 Summer Olympics Athletics NGR Robert Ojo
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 6 h1 r2/4
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Nigeria DNS
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Nigeria 3 h2 r1/2