Yusuf Alli (born 28 July 1960 in Lagos) is a retired Nigerian long jumper, and three-time Olympian. He is best known for his gold medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.
His personal best is 8.27 metres, achieved at the 1989 African Championships in Athletics in Lagos. This is the Nigerian record. [1] also 8.39 at the commonwealth games (1990). He jumped in college for the University of Missouri where he still holds the school records for the long jump - both indoor and outdoor (set in 1984 and 1983 respectively). [1] 2nd world cup in athletics 1989 Barcelona Spain; African captain, longest Nigeria captain, technical director athletic federation of Nigeria and manager COJA committee for 8th All African games
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Nigeria | ||||
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 24th | |
| 1983 | Universiade | Edmonton, Canada | 1st | |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 8th | ||
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 9th | |
| African Championships | Rabat, Morocco | 2nd | ||
| 1987 | All-Africa Games | Nairobi, Kenya | 2nd | |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 11th | ||
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 14th | |
| African Championships | Annaba, Algeria | 1st | ||
| 1989 | African Championships | Lagos, Nigeria | 1st | 8.27 m NR |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 1st | |
| 1991 | All-Africa Games | Cairo, Egypt | 2nd | |
References
External links
- Yusuf Alli at World Athletics