Nigeria at the 1952 Summer Olympics

Nigeria competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.

Athletics
Men's 100M
 * Edward Ajado
 * First Round &mdash;	11.25s	DNQ


 * Titus Erinle
 * First Round &mdash;	 11.12	DNQ

Men's 200M
 * Edward Ajado
 * First Round &mdash;	22.92s	DNQ


 * Muslim Arogundade
 * First Round &mdash;	22.71	DNQ


 * Rafiu Oluwa
 * First Round &mdash;	22.89	(Q)
 * Quarterfinals &mdash; 22.69	DNQ

Men's 4x100 relay
 * First Round &mdash;	(Muslim Arongudade, Titus Erinle, Karim Olowu, Rafiu Oluwa)	42.4s (Q)
 * Semifinals &mdash;		41.9	5th	DNQ

Long Jump
 * Karim Olowu
 * First Round &mdash;	6.96	DNQ


 * Sylvanus Williams
 * First Round &mdash;	6.98	DNQ

High Jump
 * Josiah Majekodunmi
 * First Round &mdash;	1.87m	(Qualified)
 * Final &mdash;	1.90m	9th


 * Nafiu Osagie
 * First Round &mdash;	1.87m	(Qualified)
 * Final &mdash;	1.90m	18th


 * Boniface Guobadia
 * First Round &mdash;	1.87m (Qualified)
 * Final &mdash;	1.80m	20th