Eight athletes of Nigerian descent who won Olympic medals in Paris, representing other countries:
Although Nigeria did not secure any medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics, the country's diaspora community shone brightly on the global stage. Athletes of Nigerian descent, competing for other nations, claimed medals for their adopted countries highlighting the talent and achievements of Nigerian-born athletes on the world stage, even if not directly representing Nigeria.
Here are the athletes of Nigerian descent who won medals at the Paris Olympic Games.
1. Yemisi Ogunleye - Gold Medalist
- Event: Shot Put
- Representing: Germany
- Nigerian Connection: Born to a Nigerian father from Omuo-Ekiti, Ekiti State
- Achievement:Made history by winning gold for Germany
2. Salwa Eid Naser (formerly Ebelechukwu Antoinette Agbapuonwu) - Silver Medalist
- Event: 400 meters
- Representing: Bahrain
- Nigerian Connection: Born in Nigeria, competed for Nigeria in the Youth Games, and later switched allegiance to Bahrain in 2014
-Achievement: Won silver for Bahrain
3. Annette Echikunwoke - Silver Medalist
- Event: Hammer Throw
- Representing: United States
- Nigerian Connection: Born and raised in Ohio to Nigerian parents; initially intended to represent Nigeria at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics but was ruled ineligible
- Achievement: Won silver for the United States at the Paris Olympic Games
4. Samu Omorodion - Gold Medalist
- Event: Men's Football
- Representing: Spain
- Nigerian Connection: Born in Melilla, Spain to Nigerian parents; eligible to represent Nigeria but chose to play for Spain
- Achievement: Contributed to Spain's gold medal win in the men's football event
5. Michael Olise - Silver Medalist
- Event: Men's Football
- Representing: France
- Nigerian Connection: Born in England to a Nigerian father and a French-Algerian mother
- Achievement: Helped France secure the silver medal in the men's football event
6. Bartholomew Chinenyeze (France) - Gold in Men's Volleyball
- Event: Men's Volleyball
- Representing: France
- Nigerian Connection: Of Nigerian descent
- Achievement: Helped France win the gold medal in men's volleyball at the Paris Olympics
7. Femi Bam Adebayo (USA) - Gold in Men's Basketball
- Event: Men's Basketball
- Representing: USA
- Nigerian Connection: Of Nigerian descent
- Achievement: Contributed to the USA's gold medal win in men's basketball at the Paris Olympics
8. Victoria Ohuruogu (Great Britain) - Bronze in 4x400m Relay
- Event: 4x400m Relay
- Representing: Great Britain
- Nigerian Connection: Of Nigerian descent
- Achievement: Helped Great Britain secure the bronze medal in the 4x400m relay event at the Paris Olympics