Yusuf Alli
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Yusuf Alli (born 28 July 1960 in Bendel) is a retired Nigerian long jumper, best known for his gold medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.
His personal best is 8.27 metres, achieved at the 1989 African Championships in Athletics in Lagos. This is the Nigerian record. [1]
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Universiade | Edmonton, Canada | 1st | |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 8th | ||
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 9th | |
| African Championships | Rabat, Morocco | 2nd | ||
| 1987 | All-Africa Games | Nairobi, Kenya | 2nd | |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 11th | ||
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 14th | |
| African Championships | Annaba, Algeria | 1st | ||
| 1989 | African Championships | Lagos, Nigeria | 1st | 8.27 m NR |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 1st | |
| 1991 | All-Africa Games | Cairo, Egypt | 2nd |
[edit] External links
IAAF profile for Yusuf Alli
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