FULL LIST: Nigerian athletes who competed in the 2024 Summer Olympics and won gold medals for other countries

At the 2024 Olympics in Paris, Team Nigeria did not take home any medals.

Even with 12 events registered, they failed to carry over their continental success to the Olympic arena.

At the Games, 88 participants from Nigeria competed in 12 different sports.
Even though competitors like Blessing Oborududu in wrestling and Favour Ofili in athletics gave outstanding performances, the team did not meet their medal goals.

On the other hand, while competing for other countries, certain athletes of Nigerian heritage earned noteworthy achievements.
Even though these athletes are Nigerian-born or have Nigerian ties, they decided to compete for Germany, Bahrain, the United States, France, Great Britain, and Spain.

A few of these sportsmen took home gold, silver, and bronze in competitions like hammer throw, football, basketball etc.
Here is the list of Nigerian athletes who won Gold medals for other nations at the Paris 2024 Olympics:

1. Samu Omorodion (Spain):

Event: Men’s Football

Medal: Gold

Samu Omorodion represented Spain in men’s football at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Although he is still eligible to represent Nigeria, Omorodion has been making his mark with Spain.
2. Barthelemy Chinenyeze (France):

Event: Men’s Volleyball

Medal: Gold

Chinenyeze is a French volleyball player who gained prominence by leading the French national team to a gold medal in men’s volleyball.

3. Femi “Bam” Adebayo (USA):

Event: Men’s Basketball

Medal: Gold
Femi Bam Adebayo, also known simply as Bam Adebayo, played a crucial role in the USA men’s basketball team winning the gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

4. Yemisi Ogunleye (Germany):

Event: Women’s Shot Put

Medal: Gold

Yemisi Ogunleye, born in Germany to a Nigerian father, made history by winning the gold medal in the women’s shot put at the Paris 2024 Olympics. This victory marked Germany’s first gold in the event since 1996.