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Chioma Ajunwa’s leap of destiny
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ATLANTA, GA – JULY 27: Chioma Ajunwa of Nigeria waves to the crowd after her last jump in the Olympic women’s long jump 02 August in Atlanta. Ajunwa won the gold medal with 7.12 meters.Photo credit: DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images
By Jacob Ajom
It’s 25 years since Chioma Ajunwa won Nigeria’s first individual Olympic Gold Medal in track and Field. Here, our Deputy Sports Editor, Jacob Ajom recalls the exploits of the former athlete, now an Assistant Commissioner of Police. She has also initiated a Foundation which plans a Sports Development Centre for the training of young talents and providing them with up-to-date facilities. Read on:
Celebrating Bamidele Ademola-Olateju At 55, By Akin Fadeyi
Humanity is her race and love is her religion.
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The world at this point is in dire straits and requires the love and intervention of genuinely good people. If I hold back this celebration of relentless good in a dark world, of what use will it be? Here’s therefore to wish you a very long and fulfilling life ahead as you clock 55, Bamidele Ademola-Olateju. I will celebrate you. Always!
‘I sauntered in, making my way through young boys around the swimming pool at the Tango Towers in Ikoyi.
“Big Sheg” (as we fondly call Chief Segun Odegbami also, known as Mathematical) had invited me to the birthday of his son. My chaperone led me into the inner room where the Big Boys were. Yinka was the first to see me. ”Teju! Aha! God brought you into my orbit today, what did I do to you to warrant such an attack on my person? Have I ever offended you personally? Have I ever insulted you? Should we forget that we a