Duro Ikhazuagbe
4 November 2008
Lagos — Fifty-two years after Chief J.K Randle led Nigeria's contingent to the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia as Chef-de-Mission, President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua has accepted to be guest of honour at the 2008 annual dinner in memory of the late Lisa of Lagos.
According to Bashorun J.K Randle, son of the late sports icon, this year's edition comes up on Tuesday, December 9, at the MUSON Centre in Lagos with the theme: "Let's Do The Right Thing at The Right Time for Olympic Athlete- Past, Present and Future."
Chief Randle, who died on December 17, 1956 shortly after returning from Down Under at the age of 47, had illustrious athletes like the legendary K.A.B Olowu as captain. Olowu competed in the 100m and long jump. Former Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) president, Alhaji A.K Amu was also part of the team along with the likes of R.A Oluwo (pole-vault), J.O. Chigbolu, V.O Gabriel, E.A. Ajado, T.A Erinle, T. Obi, P. Esiri and P.B Engo. Engo competed in the triple jump and long jump before later in life becoming attorney general.
Interestingly, the other accompanying officials on the trip to Melbourne also later distinguished themselves in sports administration in the country. Chief Abraham Ordia, who was coach of the team rose to become the secretary general of the Supreme Council for Sports in Africa (SCSA), while Jerry Enyeazu rose to become the director of the National Sports Commission (NSC) in its glorious days.
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