15 Renowned African Athletes Who Broke Records

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14. Blessing Okagbare is a Nigerian track and field athlete who set a Commonwealth record of 10.85 to win 100 meters Gold, the fastest ever. This record beats a 12-year-old record earlier set by Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. She has won several other medals at the All African Games, Commonwealth Games, World Championships, Olympic Games, and African Championships.

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Adedeji Ademola

Adedeji Ademola is a Staff Contributor of Face2Face Africa. He holds a B.A (Hons) in History and Diplomatic Studies from the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria and an MBA degree with specialization in General Management and Entrepreneurship as well as a Master of Science degree in International Relations both from the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Nigeria. He was a recipient of the Guerrand Hermes Foundation for Peace Scholarship in 2006. He got the Best Student Leader award and also a merit award from the Faculty of Arts Students Association during his undergraduate days. Adedeji is a development strategist/activist and youth empowerment advocate. He is a Member, African Studies Association of the UK; Member, Royal African Society; Member, African Institute of Business Simulations, etc. His main research interests are in Politics, Society and Governance in West Africa, Africa inter-state relations, emerging powers, security, democratization and regional integration in West Africa. He has published articles in local and international journals; public media, among other several works.

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