Titus Erinle
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Titus Abimbola Erinle ⓘ(23 June 1927–21 october 1993) was a Nigerian sprinter who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics and 1956 Summer Olympics.
Biography
Erinle represented the Nigeria at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he participated in the 100 metres and 4 x 100 metres relay evants.
In 1954, he represented Nigeria at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada, where he was eliminated in the heats.
Erinle finished second behind John Young in the 100 yards event at the British 1956 AAA Championships. Later that year he represented Nigeria again at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Nigeria | |||||
| 1952 | Olympics | Helsinki, Finland | 3rd, Heat 10 | 100 m | 11.12/10.9 |
| Representing Nigeria | |||||
| 1956 | Olympics | Melbourne, Australia | 3rd, Heat 3 | 100 m | 11.09 |
External links
- at World Athletics
- at Olympics.com
- at Olympedia