Anthony Idiata
{{short description|Nigerian high jumper}}
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Anthony Idiata (born 5 January 1975) is a Nigerian high jumper.
He holds the African indoor record in high jump with 2.32 metres, achieved in February 2000 in Patras.[http://www.iaaf.org/statistics/records/gender=M/location=I/recordsType=AR/eventCatCode=/junior=N/area=AFR/index.html Area Indoor Records - Men - Africa] - IAAF.org
Achievements
- 1999 All-Africa Games - gold medal - 2.27 metres, personal best{{fact|date=September 2023}}
- 1997 West African Championships - gold medal{{fact|date=September 2023}}
- 1996 African Championships - silver medal{{fact|date=September 2023}}
- 1995 All-Africa Games - silver medal{{fact|date=September 2023}}
References
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External links
- {{World Athletics||name=Anthony Idiata}}
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Category:Nigerian male high jumpers
Category:African Games gold medalists for Nigeria
Category:African Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
Category:African Games silver medalists for Nigeria
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1995 All-Africa Games
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1999 All-Africa Games
Category:20th-century Nigerian sportsmen
Category:21st-century Nigerian people
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