Nigeria at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Nigeria competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

Nigeria at the 2000 Summer Olympics
IOC code	NGR
NOC	Nigeria Olympic Committee
Website	www.nigeriaolympiccommittee.org
in Sydney
Competitors	83 (44 men and 39 women) in 8 sports
Flag bearer	Sunday Bada
Medals Ranked 41st	Gold 1 Silver 2 Bronze 0 Total 3
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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Medalists

Medal	Name	Sport	Event	Date
Gold	Nduka Awazie Fidelis Gadzama Clement Chukwu Jude Monye Sunday Bada Enefiok Udo-Obong	Athletics	Men's 4×400 metres relay	30 September
Silver	Ruth Ogbeifo	Weightlifting	Women's 75 kg	20 September
Silver	Glory Alozie	Athletics	Women's 100 metres hurdles	27 September

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.^[1]

Sport	Men	Women	Total
Athletics	14	14	28
Boxing	5	–	5
Football	17	15	32
Judo	1	1	2
Swimming	1	1	2
Table tennis	3	4	7
Weightlifting	1	4	5
Wrestling	2	–	2
Total	44	39	83

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Key

• Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
• Q = Qualified for the next round
• q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
• NR = National record
• N/A = Round not applicable for the event
• Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Men

Track and road events

Athletes	Events	Heat Round 1		Heat Round 2		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Deji Aliu	100 metres	10.35	20 Q	10.29	15 Q	10.32	12	Did not advance
Sunday Emmanuel		10.31	10 Q	10.36	16 Q	10.45	14	Did not advance
Seun Ogunkoya		10.72	71	Did not advance
Uchenna Emedolu	200 metres	20.87	25 Q	20.93	29	Did not advance
Francis Obikwelu		20.76	17 Q	20.33	12 Q	20.71	15	Did not advance
Nduka Awazie	400 metres	46.81	52	Did not advance
Sunday Bada		45.75	21 q	45.83	27	Did not advance
Jude Monye		45.79	22 Q	46.32	32	Did not advance
Sylvester Omodiale	400 metres hurdles	51.06	41	—	Did not advance
Uchenna Emedolu Nnamdi Lucky Anusim Sunday Emmanuel Deji Aliu	4 × 100 metres relay	38.85	8 q	—	Did not finish		Did not advance
Clement Chukwu Jude Monye Sunday Bada Enefiok Udo-Obong Nduka Awazie Fidelis Gadzama	4 × 400 metres relay	3:01.20	1 Q	—	3:01.06	6 Q	2:58.68

Field events

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Chima Ugwu	Shot put	19.11	21	Did not advance
	Discus throw	Did not start		Did not advance

Men

Track and road events

Athletes	Events	Heat Round 1		Heat Round 2		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Joan Uduak Ekah	100 metres	11.60	32 Q	11.67	30	Did not advance
Mercy Nku		11.41	21 Q	11.26	14 Q	11.56	16	Did not advance
Mary Onyali		11.36	18 Q	11.40	20	Did not advance
Mercy Nku	200 metres	23.14	16 Q	22.95	11 Q	23.40	14	Did not advance
Mary Onyali		22.90	9 Q	23.03	18	Did not advance
Fatima Yusuf		23.21	21 q	23.21	22	Did not advance
Bisi Afolabi	400 metres	51.61	2 Q	51.87	20	Did not advance
Falilat Ogunkoya		51.88	14 Q	50.49	2 Q	50.18	3 Q	50.12	7
Charity Opara		51.77	10 Q	51.04	17	Did not advance
Glory Alozie	100 metres hurdles	12.84	5 Q	12.84	7 Q	12.68	1 Q	12.68
Angela Atede		13.09	16 Q	13.11	17	Did not advance
Glory Alozie Benedicta Ajudua Mercy Nku Mary Onyali	4 × 100 metres relay	43.28	9 Q	—	42.82	5 Q	44.05	7
Bisi Afolabi Charity Opara Rosemary Okafor Falilat Ogunkoya Doris Jacob	4 × 400 metres relay	3:22.99	1 Q	—	3:23.80	4

Field events

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Pat Itanyi	Long jump	6.33	25	Did not advance
Vivian Chukwuemeka	Shot put	17.47	14	Did not advance

Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Olusegun Ajose	Light welterweight	Nourian (IRI) W Walkover	Williams, Jr. (USA) L RSC–R4	Did not advance
Eromosele Albert	Middleweight	Bye	Gaydarbekov (RUS) L 9–15	Did not advance
Jegbefumere Albert	Light heavyweight	Bye	Amos-Ross (CAN) W RSC–R3	Kraj (CZE) L 7–8	Did not advance
Rasmus Ojemaye	Heavyweight	—	Savón (CUB) L RSC–R2	Did not advance
Samuel Peter	Super heavyweight	—	Onofrei (ROU) W 17–14	Vidoz (ITA) L 3–14	Did not advance

Football

Main article: Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Men's tournament

Main article: Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament

Team roster

Head coach: Jo Bonfrere

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
1	1GK	Greg Etafia	(1982-09-30)30 September 1982 (aged 17)		Lobi Stars
2	2DF	Gbenga Okunowo	(1979-03-01)1 March 1979 (aged 21)		Barcelona
3	2DF	Celestine Babayaro	(1978-08-29)29 August 1978 (aged 22)		Chelsea
4	4FW	Johnson Sunday	(1981-01-10)10 January 1981 (aged 19)		Kwara United
5	2DF	Iyenemi Furo	(1978-07-17)17 July 1978 (aged 22)		Royal Antwerp
6	2DF	Christopher Kanu	(1979-12-04)4 December 1979 (aged 20)		Ajax
7	4FW	Victor Agali	(1978-12-29)29 December 1978 (aged 21)		Hansa Rostock
8	4FW	Bright Igbinadolor	(1980-12-16)16 December 1980 (aged 19)		Sporting Gijón
9	4FW	Yakubu	(1982-11-22)22 November 1982 (aged 17)		Maccabi Haifa
10	3MF	Azubike Oliseh	(1978-11-18)18 November 1978 (aged 21)		Utrecht
11	3MF	Garba Lawal*	(1974-05-22)22 May 1974 (aged 26)		Roda JC
12	3MF	Henry Onwuzuruike	(1979-12-26)26 December 1979 (aged 20)		Greuther Fürth
13	4FW	Pius Ikedia	(1980-07-11)11 July 1980 (aged 20)		Ajax
14	3MF	Blessing Kaku	(1978-03-05)5 March 1978 (aged 22)		Genk
15	2DF	Godwin Okpara*	(1972-09-20)20 September 1972 (aged 27)		Paris Saint-Germain
16	2DF	Isaac Okoronkwo	(1978-05-01)1 May 1978 (aged 22)		Shakhtar Donetsk
17	4FW	Julius Aghahowa	(1982-02-12)12 February 1982 (aged 18)		Espérance
18	1GK	Sam Okoye	(1980-05-01)1 May 1980 (aged 20)		Enugu Rangers

• Stand-by players

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club
19	2DF	Chikelue Iloenyosi	(1980-10-13)13 October 1980 (aged 19)		Tennis Borussia Berlin
20	3MF	Henry Isaac	(1980-02-14)14 February 1980 (aged 20)		Eintracht Frankfurt
22	1GK	Ettah Ijoh	(1978-11-14)14 November 1978 (aged 21)		Al-Mahala

Group play

Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Italy	3	2	1	0	5	2	+3	7
Nigeria	3	1	2	0	7	6	+1	5
Honduras	3	1	1	1	6	7	−1	4
Australia	3	0	0	3	3	6	−3	0

Source: ^{[citation needed]}

13 September 2000

18:30

Nigeria	3–3	Honduras
Igbinadolor 50' Agali 78' Yakubu 90+1'	Report	Suazo 36', 76' León 60'

Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide

Attendance: 13,386

Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia)

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16 September 2000

20:00

Australia	2–3	Nigeria
Foxe 41' Wehrman 44'	Report	Ikedia 16' Aghahowa 22' Agali 64'

Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney

Attendance: 38,080

Referee: Carlos Simon (Brazil)

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19 September 2000

18:30

Italy	1–1	Nigeria
Okunowo 65' (o.g.)	Report	Lawal 40'

Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide

Attendance: 18,340

Referee: Felipe Ramos (Mexico)

Quarterfinal

23 September 2000

20:00

Chile	4–1	Nigeria
Contreras 17' Zamorano 18' Navia 42' Tello 65'	Report	Agali 76'

Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

Attendance: 44,425

Referee: Saad Mane (Kuwait)

Women's tournament

Main article: Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament

Team roster

Head coach: Mabo Ismaila

Nigeria named a squad of 18 players and 4 alternates for the tournament.^[2]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Ann Chiejine	(1974-02-02)2 February 1974 (aged 26)
2	2DF	Yinka Kudaisi	(1975-08-25)25 August 1975 (aged 25)
3	3MF	Martha Tarhemba	(1978-04-01)1 April 1978 (aged 22)
4	2DF	Perpetua Nkwocha	(1976-01-03)3 January 1976 (aged 24)
5	2DF	Eberechi Opara	(1976-03-06)6 March 1976 (aged 24)
6	2DF	Florence Ajayi	(1977-04-28)28 April 1977 (aged 23)
7	4FW	Stella Mbachu	(1978-04-16)16 April 1978 (aged 22)
8	4FW	Rita Nwadike	(1974-11-03)3 November 1974 (aged 25)
9	3MF	Gloria Usieta	(1977-06-19)19 June 1977 (aged 23)
10	3MF	Mercy Akide	(1975-08-26)26 August 1975 (aged 25)
11	4FW	Ifeanyi Chiejine	(1983-05-17)17 May 1983 (aged 17)
12	4FW	Patience Avre	(1976-06-10)10 June 1976 (aged 24)
13	3MF	Nkiru Okosieme	(1972-03-01)1 March 1972 (aged 28)
14	3MF	Florence Omagbemi (captain)	(1975-02-02)2 February 1975 (aged 25)
15	3MF	Maureen Mmadu	(1975-05-07)7 May 1975 (aged 25)
16	2DF	Florence Iweta	(1983-03-29)29 March 1983 (aged 17)
17	4FW	Nkechi Egbe	(1978-02-05)5 February 1978 (aged 22)
18	1GK	Judith Chime	(1978-05-20)20 May 1978 (aged 22)

Unenrolled alternate players

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
19	4FW	Lami Adamu	(1979-01-20)20 January 1979 (aged 21)
20	4FW	Adaku Okoroafor	(1974-11-18)18 November 1974 (aged 25)
21	2DF	Vivian Nkemakolam	(1976-05-24)24 May 1976 (aged 24)
22	1GK	Precious Dede	(1980-01-18)18 January 1980 (aged 20)

Group play

Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
United States	3	2	1	0	6	2	+4	7
Norway	3	2	0	1	5	4	+1	6
China	3	1	1	1	5	4	+1	4
Nigeria	3	0	0	3	3	9	−6	0

Source: ^{[citation needed]}

14 September 2000

17:30

China	3–1	Nigeria
Zhao 12' Sun 57', 83'	Report	Nkwocha 85>pen.'

Bruce Stadium, Canberra

Attendance: 16,000

Referee: Martha Toro (Colombia)

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17 September 2000

17:30

Norway	3–1	Nigeria
Mellgren 22' Riise 62' (pen.) Pettersen 90'	Report	Akide 78'

Bruce Stadium, Canberra

Attendance: 9,150

Referee: Tammy Ogston (Australia)

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20 September 2000

17:30

United States	3–1	Nigeria
Chastain 26' Lilly 35' MacMillan 56'	Report	Akide 48'

Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

Attendance: 9,000

Referee: Im Eun Ju (South Korea)

Judo

Main article: Judo at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Round of 64	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage 1	Repechage 2	Repechage 3	Final / BM
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Majemite Omagbaluwaje	−81 kg	Slyfield (NZL) L	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage 1	Repechage 2	Repechage 3	Final / BM
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Bilkisu Yusuf	−63 kg	Rodríguez (CUB) L	Did not advance

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Gentle Offoin	100 m freestyle	52.91	60	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Ngozi Monu	50 m freestyle	28.20	57	Did not advance

Table Tennis

Further information: Table tennis at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Qualification round	Group stage			Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final / BM
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Peter Akinlabi	Singles	—	Grujić (YUG) L 0–3	Lee (KOR) L 0–3	3	Did not advance
Segun Toriola		—	Huang (CAN) L 2–3	Sosa (CUB) W 3–1	2	Did not advance
Kazeem Nosiru Segun Toriola	Doubles	Bye	Heister / Keen (NED) L 1–2	Baboor / Subramanyan (IND) W 2–1	2	—	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Qualification round	Group stage			Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final / BM
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Bose Kaffo	Singles	—	Bátorfi (HUN) L 0–3	Reed (USA) L 0–3	3	Did not advance
Funke Oshonaike		—	Sakata (JPN) L 2–3	Miao (AUS) L 0–3	3	Did not advance
Bose Kaffo Funke Oshonaike	Doubles	Bye	Aganović / Boroš (CRO) L 0–2	Tsui / Yu (TPE) L 0–2	3	—	Did not advance
Atisi Owoh Kehinde Okenla		Pérez / Ramos (VEN) W 2–0	Bădescu / Steff (ROU) L 0–2	Kushch / Melnik (RUS) L 0–2	3	—	Did not advance

Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Snatch		Clean & Jerk		Total
		Weight	Rank	Weight	Rank	Weight	Rank
Sunday Mathias	–62 kg	115.0	17	150.0	=14	265.0	15

Women

Athlete	Event	Snatch		Clean & Jerk		Total
		Weight	Rank	Weight	Rank	Weight	Rank
Franca Gbodo	–53 kg	85.0	=4	110.0	=4	195.0	4
Evelyn Ebhomien	–58 kg	92.5	=3	No lift		Did not finish
Ruth Ogbeifo	–75 kg	105.0	=4	140.0 OR	1	245.0
Helen Idahosa	+75 kg	110.0	=7	140.0	5	250.0	5

Wrestling

Main article: Wrestling at the 2000 Summer Olympics

Freestyle

Athlete	Event	Elimination pool				Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final / BM
		Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Ibo Oziti	69 kg	McIlravy (USA) L 1–2	Şanlı (TUR) L 0–6	—	3	Did not advance
Victor Kodei	97 kg	Xanthopoulos (GRE) L 1–4	Torchinava (NED) L 3–14	—	2	Did not advance

See also

• Nigeria at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
• Nigeria at the 2002 Commonwealth Games