Ajayi Agbebaku’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Nigerian triple jumper
Is Athlete
From Nigeria
Type Sports
Gender male
Birth

6 January 1955, Benin City, Nigeria

Age 66 years
Star sign Capricorn
Stats
Weight: 80 kg

Ajayi Agbebaku (born 6 December 1955) is a retired Nigerian Olympian who competed in the triple jump. He still holds the indoor record at the University of Missouri with his jump of 16.60 metres at the 1978 NCAA indoor championships.

Agbebaku was born in Lagos. His personal best jump was 17.26 metres, achieved in July 1983 in Edmonton. This is the Nigerian record as well as second in Africa, only behind Ndabazinhle Mdhlongwa. He holds the African indoor record with 17.00 metres, achieved in January 1982 in Dallas.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Nigeria
1979 African Championships Dakar, Senegal 1st Long jump 7.94 m
1st Triple jump 16.82 m
1984 African Championships Rabat, Morocco 2nd Triple jump 16.96 m
Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 7th Triple jump 16.67 m
  • 1983 World Championships in Athletics – bronze medal
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