Samuel Igun’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Nigerian high jumper and triple jumper
Is Athlete
Triple jumper
High jumper
From Nigeria
Type

Sports

Gender male
Birth

28 February 1938, Warri, Nigeria

Age 82 years
Star sign Pisces

Samuel Igun (born 28 February 1938 in Warri, Delta State) is a retired Olympic athlete from Nigeria. He specialised in the triple jump, high jump and long jump events during his career.

Igun represented Nigeria at four consecutive Olympic Games, starting in 1960. He claimed the gold medal in the men’s triple jump event at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games for his native African country.

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