Achievements and Competitions - Swimming Sports in Nigeria
The sports of swimming in Nigeria is on the promising side as the sports team is progressively making a headway for the country in both national and international competitions. Some swimmers have made great achievements in this sports and it includes;
- Nigeria swimming team won 10 gold, 12 Silva and 13 bronze medals at African Swimming Confederation (CANA) Zone Two Swimming Championship, held in Senegal in the year 2016.
- Again, at the 2nd Africa Zone 2 Junior swimming Championship billed for October 27 to 29 2017 Nigeria won the total of 87 medals (26 gold, 35 Silver and 26 Bronze).
Medal winners for the 2nd Africa Zone 2 Junior swimming Championship
- Chinelo Iyadi won gold in the 50m breaststroke and 100m women butterfly
- Evelyn Nmor won gold in the women 100m breaststroke and silver in the 50m breaststroke
- Yellow Yeiyah won silver in the men's 50m breaststroke
Below are some of the swimming sports competitions that Nigeria has featured in;
Past National Events
- National Age Group Competition, Ilorin (2002)
- National Age Group Competition, Lagos (2009)
- 1st National Swimming Classics, Ibadan (2010)
- 2nd National Swimming Classics, Lagos (2010)
- 1st NDDC States Secondary Schools Championship, P/Harcourt (2011)
- Lagos International Swimming Classics, Lagos (2013)
International Competitions
- Africa Zone 2 Junior Swimming Championships 2016
- Africa Zone 2 Senior Swimming Championships 2016
- African Junior Swimming Championship 2017
- African Senior Swimming Championships 2017
- FINA World Aquatics Championships
- FINA World Swimming Championships (25m)
- African Youth Games
- African Games
- Commonwealth Games
- Olympic Games
