Amelia Okoli

Amelia Okoli
Personal information
Born May 14, 1941
Died November 1, 2017(2017-11-01) (aged 76)

Amelia Okoli (May 14, 1941 November 1, 2017) was a female track and field athlete from Nigeria. She specialised in the high jump event during her career. Okoli represented Nigeria at the 1964 Olympic Games. She claimed a gold medal for her native West African country at the 1965 All-Africa Games. Okoli finished tenth in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games high jump.

References

  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Amelia Okoli". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
  • Amelia Okoli's obituary




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