| Intro | Nigerian long jumper |
| Is |
Athlete |
| From |
Nigeria |
| Type |
Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 28 July 1960, Edo State |
| Age: | 60 years |
Yusuf Alli (born 28 July 1960 in Lagos) is a retired Nigerian long jumper, best known for his gold medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.
His personal best is 8.27 metres, achieved at the 1989 African Championships in Athletics in Lagos. This is the Nigerian record. [1] also 8.39 at the commonwealth games (1990) 2nd world cup in athletics 1989 Barcelona Spain African captain longest Nigeria captain technical director athletic federation of Nigeria manager COJA committee for 8th All African games
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Nigeria | ||||
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 24th | |
| 1983 | Universiade | Edmonton, Canada | 1st | |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 8th | ||
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 9th | |
| African Championships | Rabat, Morocco | 2nd | ||
| 1987 | All-Africa Games | Nairobi, Kenya | 2nd | |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 11th | ||
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 14th | |
| African Championships | Annaba, Algeria | 1st | ||
| 1989 | African Championships | Lagos, Nigeria | 1st | 8.27 m NR |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 1st | |
| 1991 | All-Africa Games | Cairo, Egypt | 2nd | |