Rowing · Olympics & Games
Olympics, African and Commonwealth Games
Every Nigerian Olympic rower and canoeist, and Nigeria’s results at the African Games.
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Checked 30 September 2026
Nigeria at the Olympic Games
Nigeria’s first Olympic paddler was slalom canoeist Jonathan Akinyemi at London 2012. Four years later Chierika Ukogu became Nigeria’s first Olympic rower, and at Tokyo 2020 Esther Toko became the first home-based Nigerian rower at the Games.
| Games | Athlete | Sport and event | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| London 2012 | Jonathan Akinyemi | Canoe slalom: men’s K1 | Heats |
| Rio 2016 | Chierika Ukogu | Rowing: women’s single sculls | 20th |
| Rio 2016 | Jonathan Akinyemi | Canoe slalom: men’s K1 | 20th |
| Tokyo 2020 | Esther Toko | Rowing: women’s single sculls | 30th |
| Tokyo 2020 | Ayomide Bello | Canoe sprint: women’s C1 200 m | Competed |
| Paris 2024 | Ayomide Bello | Canoe sprint | Competed |
African Games
Rowing and canoeing were on the programme of the 2019 African Games in Rabat, Morocco. Rowing took place at the Barrage Mohammed Ben Abdellah in Salé from 20 to 23 August 2019.
| Games | Athlete | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Rabat | Ayomide Bello | Canoe sprint: C1 200 m, C1 500 m, C2 200 m, C2 500 m | 4 golds |
| 2019 Rabat | Glory Abu Semidara | Rowing: women’s single sculls (1,000 m) | 5th, 4:24.01 |
| 2019 Rabat | Esther Toko | Rowing and canoe events | Competed in four events |
Commonwealth Games
Rowing has not been part of the Commonwealth Games since 1986, and canoeing has never been a Commonwealth sport, so Nigeria’s rowers and canoeists have no Commonwealth results. See Nigeria at the Commonwealth Games for the sports where Nigeria competes.
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Rowing results: quick answers
Why is there no rowing at the Commonwealth Games?
Rowing was last held at the Commonwealth Games in 1986 and is no longer on the programme, so Nigerian rowers aim for the Olympics, the African Games and the African Rowing Championships.
What did Nigeria win in canoeing at the 2019 African Games?
Four golds, all by Ayomide Bello in canoe sprint: C1 200 m, C1 500 m, C2 200 m and C2 500 m.