Smart Akraka

Smart Akraka
Smart Akraka in 2015.
Personal information
NationalityNigerian
Born(1934-04-13)13 April 1934
Lagos, Nigeria
Died8 June 2016(2016-06-08) (aged 82)
Bayelsa, Nigeria
Sport
SportSprinting
Event4 × 100 metres relay

Smart Ekiyegha-Akraka (13 April 1934 – 8 June 2016) was a Nigerian sprinter.[1] He competed in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[2]

His daughter Maria Akraka is a former 800 metres runner.

References

  1. ^ "Smart Akraka, Former Athletics Federation Of Nigeria President Dead". Online Nigeria. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Smart Akraka Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2017.


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