Yinka Idowu
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1972-02-25) 25 February 1972 (age 51)
Lagos, Nigeria
Sport
SportAthletics
EventLong jump
ClubUniversity of Oxford
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1994 Victoria Long jump

Oluyinka 'Yinka' Lola Idowu (born 25 February 1972) is a female former British athlete.

Athletics career

Idowu competed in the women's long jump at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1] She represented England and won a silver medal in the long jump event, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Oluyinka Idowu Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  2. ^ "1994 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ^ "England team in 1994". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.


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