Suwaibidu Galadima (born 31 August 1992) is a Nigerian male disability track and field athlete who competes in the 100 metres in the T46 category. His right arm is amputated below the elbow. He was the gold medallist in the T47 category at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]
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| Nationality | Nigerian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 31 August 1992 Kagoro, Kaduna State[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Country | Nigeria | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event | 100 metres | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal best | 100 m: 10.18 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He won a sprint double in the 100 m and 200 metres at the 2011 All-Africa Games.[3] He represented his country in both events at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and placed fourth in the 100 m.
International competitions edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2011 | All-Africa Games | Maputo, Mozambique | 1st | 100 m (T46) | 10.81 |
| 1st | 200 m (T46) | 22.36 | |||
| 2012 | Paralympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 4th | 100 m (T46) | 11.31 |
| 3rd (h) | 200 m (T46) | 22.98 | |||
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 1st | 100 m (T47) | 11.04 |
References edit
- ^ Suwaibidu Galadima. GC2018. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
- ^ Commonwealth Games 2018: Galadima claims 8th gold for Nigeria. Daily Post (2018-04-13). Retrieved 2018-04-14.
- ^ Nigeria Dominates Athletics at All-Africa Games. Paralympic (2011-09-27). Retrieved 2018-04-14.