| 词条 | Karim Olowu |
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| name = Alhaji Karim Ayinla Babalola Olowu, OON | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | nickname = KAB, Capee | nationality = Nigerian | ethnicity = Yoruba | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1924|6|7|df=yes}} | birth_place = | residence = Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria | alma_mater = Loughborough College [1] | sport = Track and field | event = 100 meters, 4x100 meters, 4×110 yards,[2] Long jump | universityteam = Loughborough University Athletics Club [1] | olympics = Helsinki 1952, Melbourne 1956 [2] | commonwealth = Auckland 1950, Canada 1954 [5] | medaltemplates ={{Medal|Sport| Men's athletics }}{{Medal|Country| {{NGA}} }}{{MedalCount |Commonwealth Games|0|2|0 }}{{Medal|Competition| British Empire and Commonwealth Games }}{{Medal|Silver| 1954 Vancouver | 4x110 yards relay }}{{Medal|Silver| 1954 Vancouver | Long jump }} }} Alhaji Karim Ayinla Babalola "KAB" Olowu (OON) (born 7 June 1924) is a Nigerian former sprinter and long jumper who was part of Nigeria's first delegation to the Olympic Games and the Commonwealth Games. Olowu participated in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.[2] Two years prior to his appearance at the Olympics, he participated in the 1950 British Empire Games (now the Commonwealth Games) in Auckland, New Zealand. At the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games held in Canada, he won silver medals in long jump and the 4×110 yards relay, becoming the first Nigerian athlete to win two medals at the Commonwealth Games. At the 1992 Barcelona Olympics he became the first Nigerian Olympic torch bearer.[3] He is one of Africa's oldest living Olympians. Early lifeOlowu was born in Lagos, Nigeria{{citation needed|date=April 2015}} on 7 June 1924 to B. M. S. Olowu and R. A. Olowu (née Tinubu). He is the first grandson of Madam Tinubu and Saka Tinubu, part of a wealthy Yoruba family.[4] He attended Saint Paul’s Primary School, Breadfruit Lagos where in 1936 he began his sporting career represented his school in the Empire Day Athletics in commemoration of the British Empire Day, which was celebrated in Britain and its colonies before the independence in 1960. He later attended CMS Grammar School, Lagos where he was the sports prefect (Prefectus Ludorum). He started working as a civil servant before he won a Federal Government scholarship to study Physical Education in Loughborough College Leicestershire, England in 1952. He graduated with honors in 1955 Athletic careerOlowu was among the first group of Nigerians to participate in the Olympic Games. He represented the country twice at the Olympics in 1952 and 1956 respectively in long jump and relay race. He also took part in the Commonwealth Games of 1950, 1954 and 1958. He won silver medals in the long jump and sprint relay at the 1958 edition. Athletics officialOlowu served in athletics in many other capacities. He was an official at the 8th Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica in 1966. He was the Nigerian team manager to the 1976 Summer Olympics, Montréal, Canada. All the African countries eventually boycotted the Canada games because of the presence of the then apartheid South Africa at the games. He served as the Chairman, Lagos State Sports Council. He was the chief starter at the 1973 All-Africa Games held in Lagos, Nigeria. He also served as captain and as a coach of the national teams at various times. Later lifeOlowu was married to Aminat Olowu (née Abina) until her death. He is the Chairman of the Olowu descendants Union and he is also the head of the Tinubu Family. He has many children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Recognition
References1. ^1 {{cite web |title=Loughborough Sports History |url=http://loughboroughsport.com/friends-of-athletics/history/ |publisher=http://loughboroughsport.com |accessdate=2 April 2015}} {{authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Olowu, Karim}}2. ^1 2 {{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ol/karim-olowu-1.html |accessdate=27 March 2015}} 3. ^1 {{cite web |title=Nigerian Sports Award to honour Olowu, Ogan, Eleyae |url=http://www.punchng.com/sports/nigerian-sports-award-to-honour-olowu-ogan-eleyae/ |accessdate=2 April 2015}} 4. ^Tinubu, Madam Efunroye (ca. 1805-1887). Black Past. Retrieved on 2015-04-03. 17 : 1924 births|Living people|Sportspeople from Lagos|Nigerian male sprinters|Nigerian male long jumpers|Athletics (track and field) officials|Olympic athletes of Nigeria|Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics|Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics|Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Nigeria|Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics|Athletes (track and field) at the 1950 British Empire Games|Athletes (track and field) at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games|Athletes (track and field) at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games|Officers of the Order of the Niger|Yoruba sportspeople|CMS Grammar School, Lagos alumni |
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