Airat Bakare
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Airat Bakare is a Nigeria
n sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres
.
Bakare finished fifth in 4 x 400 metres relay
at the 1991 World Championships
, together with teammates Fatima Yusuf
, Mary Onyali-Omagbemi
and Charity Opara
.
On the individual level, Bakare won a bronze medal at the 1991 All-Africa Games
, a gold medal at the 1988 African Championships
and a bronze medal at the 1989 African Championships
.
3:26.29 (4x400)
00:22.0 (200m)
00:47.7 (400m)
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
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Bakare finished fifth in 4 x 400 metres relay
4 x 400 metres relay
The 4 x 400 meters relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete 400 meters or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, the first 500 meters is run in lanes...
at the 1991 World Championships
1991 World Championships in Athletics
The 3rd World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan between August 23 and September 1 and athletes from 167 countries participated in the event.The event is best-remembered for the...
, together with teammates Fatima Yusuf
Fatima Yusuf
Fatima Yusuf-Olukoju is a retired Nigerian athlete, who competed mainly in the 400 metres during her career. She won 400 metres race in the 1991 All-Africa Games and was second in the 200 metres race. She is married to Adewale Olukoju.She later competed in the 200 meters at the World Championship...
, Mary Onyali-Omagbemi
Mary Onyali-Omagbemi
Mary Onyali-Omagbemi is a Nigerian sprinter who won the bronze medal in 4x100 metres relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics and in 200 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics. She also won the 1994 Commonwealth Games....
and Charity Opara
Charity Opara
Charity Opara is a former Nigerian athlete who mainly competed in the 400 metres. She was in particular a successful relay runner, winning the silver medal at the 1996 Olympics....
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On the individual level, Bakare won a bronze medal at the 1991 All-Africa Games
Athletics at the 1991 All-Africa Games
The fourth All-Africa Games were held in September 1991 in Cairo, Egypt.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:*...
, a gold medal at the 1988 African Championships
1988 African Championships in Athletics
-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics...
and a bronze medal at the 1989 African Championships
1989 African Championships in Athletics
-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics...
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Best Times:3:26.29 (4x400)
00:22.0 (200m)
00:47.7 (400m)