Abdul Karim Amu

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAbdul Karim Ohimai•Amu
Used nameAbdul Karim•Amu
Born13 November 1933 in Lagos, Lagos (NGR)
Died9 February 2010 in Lagos, Lagos (NGR)
Measurements185 cm / 77 kg
NOC Nigeria

Biography

Abdul Karim Amu had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 4×110 yards Relay (with Edward Ajado, Karim Olowu, and Muslim Arogundade). In the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 220 yards Amu was eliminated in the semi-finals and in the 100 yards he was eliminated in the heats.

Personal Bests: 100 – 10.4 (1961); 400 – 46.74 (1960).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Athletics NGR Abdul Karim Amu
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 5 h3 r1/4
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Nigeria AC h4 r1/3
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics NGR Abdul Karim Amu
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h2 r3/4
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Nigeria AC h1 r2/3
1964 Summer Olympics Athletics NGR Abdul Karim Amu
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Nigeria 5 h1 r1/3

Special Notes