Titus Erinle
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Born | 23 June 1927 Ado Ekiti, Nigeria |
| Died | 21 October 1993 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 100 metres |
| Club | Loughborough University |
Titus Abimbola Erinle (23 June 1927–21 october 1993) was a Nigerian sprinter who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics and 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]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.[2]
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.[3][4][5][6] Later that year he represented Nigeria again at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne.[2]
Competition record
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Nigeria
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| 1952 | Olympics | Helsinki, Finland | 3rd, Heat 10 | 100 m | 11.12/10.9 |
Representing  Nigeria
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| 1956 | Olympics | Melbourne, Australia | 3rd, Heat 3 | 100 m | 11.09 |
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Titus Erinle Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Olympedia – Titus Erinle". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "Brian looking for peace and quiet". Daily Herald. 14 July 1956. Retrieved 27 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Fine performance by Farrell in AAA hurdles". Liverpool Daily Post. 15 July 1956. Retrieved 27 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
External links
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