Sports Minister Mourns Death Of Nigeria’s First Olympic Medallist, Maiyegun

The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Nigeria’s first Olympic medallist, Nojim Maiyegun, who died on Monday at the age of 85.

Maiyegun’s death comes just days after the 60th anniversary of his remarkable achievement at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, where he won a bronze medal in boxing.

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