Feb 25
Simidele Adeagbo - Canadian Nigerian Skeleton Sport Athlete - Winter Olympics
Simidele Adeagbo, born and raised in Canada by Nigerian parents, Adeagbo competed for Nigeria at the 2018 Olympics. "Adeagbo is Nigeria and Africa's first female skeleton athlete. She was the first black female Olympian in the sport. In 2022, she won the woman's mono bob event in the 2022 EuroCup, held in Germany becoming the first athlete from Africa to win an international sled race. Before competing in skeleton, Adeagbo competed in triple jump, last competing in 2008."