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Gold medalist, Nigerian army major and high jumper (1935–1967)

Emmanuel Arinze Ifeajuna (1935 – 25 September 1967)^[1] was a Nigerianarmy major and high jumper. He was the first Black African to win a gold medal at an international sports event when he won at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. His winning mark and personal best of 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) was a game record and a British Empire record at the time.^[2]

An Igbo from Onitsha, he was a science graduate of the University College of Ibadan and became involved in politics. He later joined the military and played a role in the 1966 Nigerian coup d'état.

Life and career

High jumping

Born in Onitsha,^[3] he attended Dennis Memorial Grammar School in his home town and displayed the characteristics that would later define his life. He trained in the high jump under his games teacher,^[4] and he also took part in a protest that Biography of arthur conan doyle!