Nigerian sprinter (1929–1980)
Edward Ajado
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Nationality | Nigerian |
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Born | (1929-03-01)1 March 1929 Abeokuta, Nigeria |
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Died | 26 December 1980(1980-12-26) (aged 51)[1] Lagos, Nigeria |
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Sport | Sprinting |
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Event | 100 metres |
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Edward Alabi Ajado (1 March 1929 – 26 December 1980) was a Nigerian sprinter. He competed in the 100 metres and 200 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 100 metres and 4 x 100 metres at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[2] At the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Ajado won a silver medal in the 4×110 yards relay (with Muslim Arogundade, Abdul Karim Amu, and Karim Olowu) and finished fourth in the 100 yards.[2]
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