Philip Adejumo
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Philip Adejumo |
| Born | 8 August 1996 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Event(s) | 100m freestyle 100m butterfly |
| College team | University of Maryland, Baltimore County |
Philip Adejumo (born 8 August 1996) is a Nigerian swimmer specializing in the 100 meter butterfly.[1].
He competed in the 100m freestyle and 100m butterfly at the 2018 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) and the 2019 African Games where he placed 5th[2]. He holds Nigerian national records in five disciplines.
Adejumo was ranked and selected to represent Nigeria in the 100 meter butterfly at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Universality, but did not compete at the event[3][4]. Nigerian swimmer Abiola Ogunbanwo, who competed in the women's 100 metre freestyle, was the sole Nigerian athlete to compete in swimming at the Olympic Games[5].
Adejumo was also entered in the 100 meter and 200 meter butterfly at the 2020 FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) but was unable to compete due to FINA COVID-19 provisions[6]
Education
He attended University of Maryland, Baltimore County[7]. After college, he continued swimming at the Nashville Aquatic Club and Yale Bulldogs[8]. Adejumo is currently an MD/PhD student at Yale University[9].
References
- ↑ "Philip Adejumo". Eurosport.
- ↑ "2019 African Swimming Results All Day" (PDF).
- ↑ "Rankings Universality Selection of the Olympics by Country". Tokyo 2020 - Qualifications.
- ↑ "Two swimmers handed a wildcard to represent Nigeria at Tokyo Olympics".
- ↑ "Young swimmer Ogunbanwo threatens swimming record in Tokyo".
- ↑ "UAE denies Nigerian athletes access to partake in world swimming championships".
- ↑ Levy, Steve. "Aiming for the Olympics during med school: Swimmer Philip Adejumo shares his journey" (PDF). UMBC Magazine. p. 61.
- ↑ "In and Out of the Pool, Nigerian Philip Adejumo Hopes to be a Role Model". New Haven Register.
- ↑ "Yale medical student swimming at World Championships with goal to inspire change". The New Haven Register.
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