Michael Obasuyi (born 12 August 1999) is a Belgian hurdler. He competed in the 2020[1] and 2024 Summer Olympics[2] He was born to a Nigerian father and Belgian mother both of whom sprinted in their youth.[3] In November 2024 he testified in the De Standaard newspaper about his lifelong struggle with autism.[4]
 Obasuyi in 2020 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Belgium |
| Born | 12 August 1999 Bastogne, belgium |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
International competitions
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1Disqualified in the final
References
edit- ^ "Michael Obasuyi". Olympics.com. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "OBASUYI Michael". Olympics.com. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Michael Obasuyi met finalekansen op 110m horden". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 1 July 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Topatleet Michael Obasuyi getuigt over omgaan met autisme: "Gelukkig zijn lijkt mij niet haalbaar"" [Top athlete Michael Obasuyi testifies about dealing with autism: “Being happy doesn't seem feasible to me”]. Sporza (in Dutch). 2024-11-09. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
External links
edit- Michael Obasuyi at Team Belgium (in Dutch and French)
- Michael Obasuyi at Olympics.com
- Michael Obasuyi at Olympedia (archive)
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