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Rafiu Oluwa

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Rafiu Oluwa
Personal information
NationalityNigerian
Born(1931-01-01)1 January 1931
Died27 August 2009(2009-08-27) (aged 78)
Lagos, Nigeria
Sport
SportSprinting
Event200 metres

Rafiu Adio Oluwa (1 January 1931 – 27 August 2009) was a Nigerian sprinter. He competed in the men's 200 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1] He was interred at Ikoyi Cemetery.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rafiu Oluwa Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Nigeria: Ex-Olympian, Rafiu Oluwa, Passes On". AllAfrica.com. 29 August 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
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