We were already at the 1976 Montreal, Olympics in Canada an… - Modupe Oshikoya

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We were already at the 1976 Montreal, Olympics in Canada and waiting for the opening ceremony before we pulled out of the competition a day before it. Everybody was disappointed because of the hard work we had put in preparing for the Olympics for four years but it wasn’t the end of the world.

Modupe Oshikoya

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Modupe Oshikoya (born 2 May 1954) is a former female track and field athlete from Nigeria.

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Maria Usifo Chioma Ajunwa Faith Kipyegon Mary Onyali-Omagbemi Ene Franca Idoko

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My mum was a strong woman but she didn’t really understand what the sport is all about. She was there for me whenever she can and whatever she could do for me, she tried her best.

They (Government of Nigeria) must catch the athletes when they are young. We started very young. They must encourage the athletes with good incentives to be able to compete.

The Commonwealth Games gold medal in 1974 in New Zealand in the long jump event was special. I was close to winning the gold in the hurdles too but I tripped towards it and ended up with a bronze medal.

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