| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Born | (1937-02-16)16 February 1937 Benin City, British Nigeria |
| Died | 4 April 2024(2024-04-04) (aged 87) Lagos, Nigeria |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long jump |
Solomon Sunday Osayande (“Sonny Ba”) Akpata ⓘ(16 February 1937 – 4 April 2024)[1] was a Nigerian athlete. He competed in the men's long jump at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[2]
References
- ^ "Solomon Osayande Akpata: He Had Good Innings". This Day. 9 November 2024.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sunday Akpata Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
External links
- Sunday Akpata at World Athletics
- Sunday Akpata at Olympedia
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