People

Kayode Elegbede’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Nigerian long jumper
Is Athlete
From Nigeria
Type Sports
Gender male
Birth

9 September 1955

Age 65 years
Star sign Virgo

Olukayode “Kayode” Elegbede (born 9 September 1955) is a retired Nigerian sprinter and long jumper.
He won the silver medal at the first African Championships in 1979, with 7.89—five centimetres behind compatriot Ajayi Agbebaku. He finished eleventh at the 1980 Olympic Games. Here he also finished seventh in the 4 × 100 metres relay, together with Hammed Adio, Olajidie Oyeledun and Peter Okodogbe.
His personal bests were 8.02 metres in the long jump (1982) and 10.6 seconds in the 100 metres (1980).