Nojim Maiyegun: From Bully Defense to Nigeria’s First Olympic Medalist, an Uncelebrated Legacy
Nojim Maiyegun’s story is one of resilience against local bullying, triumph as an Olympic medalist, and a quest for national recognition that never fully materialized. Born on February 21, 1941, on Glover Street, Lagos Island, Nigeria, Maiyegun grew up in a bustling neighborhood where he was known as a dutiful child who often went about …