Nigeria at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
| Nigeria at the 2006 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
| CGF code | NGR |
| CGA | Nigeria Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Melbourne, Australia | |
| Flag bearers | Opening: Closing: |
| Medals Ranked 12th |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Nigeria participated at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. It won 4 gold, 6 silver and 7 bronze medals.[1]
Medals
| Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Adekunle Adesoji | Athletics | Men's 100 m EAD T12 | ??? |
| Gold | Njideka Iyiazi | Athletics | Women's Seated Shot Put EAD | ??? |
| Gold | Ruel Ishaku | Weightlifting | Open EAD Powerlifting | ??? |
| Gold | Monday Merotohun Segun Toriola |
Table Tennis | Men's Doubles | 25 March |
| Silver | Olusoji Fasuba | Athletics | Men's 100 m | 20 March |
| Silver | Virginia Ohagwu | Athletics | Women's Seated Shot Put EAD | ??? |
| Silver | Otonye Iworima | Athletics | Women's Triple Jump | 21 March |
| Silver | Vivian Chukwuemeka | Athletics | Women's Shot Put | 22 March |
Silver
- Adura Olalehin, Men's Light Heavyweight (– 81 kg)
- Faith Obiora, Women's Singles EAD
Bronze
- Etinosa Eriyo, Men's 100 m EAD T12
- Vitalis Lanshima, Men's 200 m EAD T46
- Christiana Ekpukhon, Folashade Abugan, Joy Eze, and Kudirat Akhigbe, Women's 4x400 m Relay
- Nestor Bolum, Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg)
- Olufemi Ajayi, Men's Welterweight (– 69 kg)
- Kazeem Nasiru, Monday Merotohun, Segun Toriola, Seun Ajetun, and Tajudeen Jegede, Men's Team Competition
- Segun Toriola, Men's Singles
Nigeria's Team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Athletics
Men's Competition
- Adekunle Adesoji
- Jelili Akanni
- Deji Aliu
- Uzodinma Alozie
- Charles Arosanyin
- Uchenna Emedolu
- Etinosa Eriyo
- Peter Emelieze
- Soji Fasuba
- James Godday
- Anthony Imbimoh
- Vitalis Lanshima
- Bola Gee Lawal
- Godwin Mbakara
- Audu Musa
- Salim Nurudeen
- Lee Okoroafu
- Osazuwa Osamudiame
- Enefiok Udo-Obong
- Saul Weigopwa
Women's Competition
- Folashade Abugan
- Olufunke Adeoye
- Esther Aghatise
- Kudirat Akhigbe
- Vivian Chukwuemeka
- Joy Digha
- Jane Dike
- Nkiruka Domike
- Grace Ebor
- Christiana Ekpukhon
- Oluwabunmi Eluwole
- Joy Eze
- Otonye Iworima
- Njideka Iyiazi
- Mercy Nku
- Patricia Nnaji
- Funmilola Ogundana
- Chinonyelum Ohadugha
- Virginia Ohagwu
- Endurance Ojokolo
- Tina Okparaugo
- Chinedu Onikeku
- Omolola Sangodeyi
Boxing
Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)
- Lukumon Akinolugbade
Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)
- Saheed Oladele Olawale
Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg)
Men's Lightweight (– 60 kg)
Men's Light Welterweight (– 64 kg)
- Chukwudi Nwaiwu
Men's Welterweight (– 69 kg)
- Olufemi Ajayi
Men's Middleweight (– 75 kg)
- Davidson King Emenogu
Men's Light Heavyweight (– 81 kg)
- Adura Olalehin
Men's Heavyweight (– 91 kg)
Men's Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kg)
Field Hockey
Women's team
- Ladi Rogers
- Helen Obialor
- Christy Bulus
- Queen Anuwa
- Ajuma Ejegwa
- Lucy Micheal Aleji
- Lorinda Sati Yohanna
- Justina Onyedum
- Christy Agbo
- Oluchi Obiefule
- Itohan Evbenafese
- Ijenwa Okah
- Lilian Obasi
- Susan Bulus
- Serah Izang
- Patricia Uzuebu
Head coach: Christian Kubeinje
Basketball
Men's team
- 4-Chidozie Nwoye
- 5-Ogoh Odaudu
- 6-Dennis Ebikoro
- 7-Abubakar Usman
- 8-Stanley Gumut
- 9-Abdulrahman Mohammed (captain)
- 10-Baba Jubril
- 11-Priwitt Gagara
- 12-Edem Ekpenyong
- 13-Nnadubem Muoneke
- 14-Ejike Ugboaja
- 15-Olumide Oyedeji
Head coach: Sani Ahmed
Women's team
- 4-Amaka Adibeli
- 5-Tamunomiete Whyte
- 6-Mobolaji Akiode
- 7-Mercy Okorie (captain)
- 8-Funmi Ojelabi
- 10-Tayeloly Adeniyi
- 11-Adenike Dawodu
- 12-Parricia Chukwuma
- 13-Rashidat Sadiq
- 14-Chioma Udeaja
- 15-Ezinne James
Head coach Scott Nnaji
See also
References
- ^ "Medal Standings Melbourne 2006". thecgf.com. 3 September 2020. Archived from the original on 4 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2024.