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You know NNAMDI AZIKIWE as the first president of Nigeria πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬
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This is the SPORTIVE NNAMDI AZIKIWE IN 1934.
The first Nigeria president Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe was selected to represent Nigeria in a long distance running events of the 1934 British Empire Games in England but was dropped by the British Organizers.
Nnamdi was a boxing and high jump champion in 1925 and 1926.
-He was a gold medalist in swimming in 1927.
- Captain of football team in 1930.
- Marathon winner 1933.
- Tennis champion 1938.
He was a very dedicated sport man
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