Deji Aliu (born 22 November 1975 in

Lagos Lagos ( ; ), or Lagos City, is a large metropolitan city in southwestern Nigeria. With an upper population estimated above 21 million dwellers, it is the largest city in Nigeria, the most populous urban area on the African continent, and on ...

) is a Nigerian sprinter. He won the

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event at the 2003

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. He also took fourth place in the event at the

2002 Commonwealth Games The 2002 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XVII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Manchester 2002, were an international multi-sport event for the members of the Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth held in Manchester, England, ...

. Aliu formed part of the Nigerian relay team which won a bronze medal at the

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. Together with Innocent Asonze, Francis Obikwelu and

Daniel Effiong Daniel Effiong (born 17 June 1972 in Calabar) is a retired male sprinter from Nigeria. He became African 100 metres and Universiade champion in 1993. Together with Innocent Asonze, Francis Obikwelu and Deji Aliu he won a bronze medal in 4 ...

. He won a bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay at the

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, but the team was later disqualified (in August 2005) because Innocent Asonze failed a doping test in June 1999.

Personal bests

– 9.95 (2003) *

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– 20.25 (2002)

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* * * 1975 births Living people Yoruba sportspeople Nigerian male sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 1994 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games athletes for Nigeria Olympic athletes for Nigeria Olympic bronze medalists for Nigeria Medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics Athletes from Lagos Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) African Games gold medalists for Nigeria African Games gold medalists in athletics (track and field) World Athletics Championships athletes for Nigeria Athletes (track and field) at the 2003 All-Africa Games {{Nigeria-athletics-bio-stub