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Adewale Olukoju
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Adewale Olukoju (born July 27, 1968 in Zaria, Nigeria) is a Nigerian athlete who competed in discus throw and shot put. He was very prominent in African athletics in the late 1980's and early 1990's, winning four gold medals in total at the All-Africa Games.
His personal best discus throw is 67.80 metres, which he achieved in May 1991.
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | All-Africa Games | Nairobi, Kenya | 1st | Discus throw |
| 1st | Shot put | |||
| 1988 | African Championships | Annaba, Algeria | 1st | Discus throw |
| 3rd | Shot put | |||
| 1991 | All-Africa Games | Cairo, Egypt | 1st | Discus throw |
| 2nd | Shot put | |||
| 1992 | African Championships | Belle Vue Mauricia, Mauritius | 1st | Discus throw |
| 3rd | Shot put | |||
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 6th | Discus throw |
| All-Africa Games | Harare, Zimbabwe | 1st | Discus throw |
- IAAF profile for Adewale Olukoju
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