Nigeria at the Commonwealth Games

Nigeria has competed at thirteen Commonwealth Games, from 1950. Nigeria did not attend four Games, in 1962, 1978 (in protest at New Zealand's policies), 1986 and 1998.

Nigeria at the
Commonwealth Games
CGF codeNGR
CGANigeria Olympic Committee
Websitenigeriaolympiccommittee.org
Medals
Ranked 9th
Gold
70
Silver
75
Bronze
91
Total
236
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

Nigeria has won at least one medal at every Games attended, including a high of thirty-seven in 1994. The first medal in 1950 was won by Joshua Majekodunmi in the High Jump.[1]

Medals

Games Gold Silver Bronze Total
1950 Auckland0101
1954 Vancouver1337
1958 Cardiff0112
1962 Perthdid not attend
1966 Kingston34310
1970 Edinburgh2002
1974 Christchurch33410
1978 Edmontondid not attend
1982 Brisbane50813
1986 Edinburghdid not attend
1990 Auckland513725
1994 Victoria11131337
1998 Kuala Lumpurdid not attend (suspended)
2002 Manchester531119
2006 Melbourne46717
2010 Delhi1181433
2014 Glasgow11111436
2018 Gold Coast99624
Total707591236

References

  1. "Nigeria". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
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