 Olusoji Fasuba in 2007 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Born | 9 July 1984 |
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 100m: 9.85 200m: 20.52 |
Olusoji Adetokunbo Fasuba (born 9 July 1984) is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres.[1] He was the African record holder in the event with 9.85 seconds until Akani Simbine broke it in July 2021 with 9.84 seconds.
He was a member of the Nigerian bronze medal winning team in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2004 Olympic Games. The same year he won the African Championships in 100 metres. He won the silver medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games behind Asafa Powell[2] and was the indoor world champion over 60 metres in 2008, becoming the first African to complete the feat.
- ^ "Athlete biography: Olusoji Fasuba". Beijing2008.cn. The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. Archived from the original on 12 September 2008. Retrieved 26 August 2008.
- ^ Vazel, P-J (2006-05-16). Take nothing for granted Asafa and Justin, Olu Fasuba has hit the big time!. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-03-20.