Nigeria's first Olympic medalist, Maiyegun, dies at 85

Nigeria’s first medalist at the Olympic Games, Nojim Maiyegun, is dead. Maiyegun, The Guardian gathered, died during the late hours of Monday at the age of 85. According to multiple sources, Maiyegun died of natural causes in Vienna, Austria, where he had been living for years. His death was also confirmed by another Nigerian, Stephen [...]The post Nigeria's first Olympic medalist, Maiyegun, dies at 85 appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

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