Taiwo Aladefa

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Taiwo Aladefa-Darden (born December 19, 1974) is a retired Nigerian 100 m hurdler.

She won Gold at the 1995 All African games and silver medals at the 1991 All-Africa Games and the 1993 African Championships[1] and won the 1995 All-Africa Games in a new championship record of 12.98 seconds.[2]

Her personal best time is 12.72 seconds, achieved in 1998.[citation needed]

Her brother Kehinde Aladefa competed in 400 metres hurdles at the 1996 Summer Olympics[3] and won a silver and bronze medal at the All-Africa Games in 1995 and 1999.[2] He graduated from the University of Southern California.

References

  1. ↑ African Championships - GBR Athletics Archived 19 December 2010 at WebCite
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 All-Africa Games - GBR Athletics Archived 15 June 2009 at WebCite
  3. ↑ Athletics - men's 400 m hurdles - Full Olympians


  • 1965: 80 m hurdles
  • 1973 – present: 100 m hurdles


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