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Boxing / World champion
A world champion in two weight classes
NIGERIABoxing
Born Richard Ihetu, Dick Tiger won the world middleweight title in 1962, regained it in 1965, and stepped up to become world light heavyweight champion in 1966.
The Ring named him Fighter of the Year in 1962 and 1965, and he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991. He died in 1971.
Career milestones
Trace the moments, achievements and milestones that have defined the journey.
Career timeline
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1940s–1950sBoxing
World featherweight champion 1957: Nigeria’s first world champion
1990s–2010sFootball
Olympic gold, Atlanta 1996; two-time African Footballer of the Year
1990s–2000sFootball
Africa Cup of Nations winner 1994; Olympic gold, Atlanta 1996
2010s–PresentFootball
Record six-time African Women’s Footballer of the Year
2010s–PresentFootball
African Footballer of the Year 2023; U-17 World Cup winner 2015
1990s–2000sAthletics
Olympic long jump gold, Atlanta 1996: Nigeria’s first Olympic champion
