Oluwasegun Makinde (born 6 July 1991) is a Nigeria-born Canadian athlete competing in sprinting events.

Born in Maiduguri, Nigeria, Makinde moved with his family to Canada in 1992. He was an unused relay member at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. He won the gold medal in the 200 metres at the 2013 Jeux de la Francophonie. In July 2016, he was named to Canada's Olympic team. He went to the 2018 Commonwealth Games with the Canadian team.

Oluwasegun Makinde

As of 2019, he was on the board of Athletics Canada.

Oluwasegun Makinde

Competition record

Personal best

100 metres – 10.24 (+1.4) (Toronto CAN, 11 June 2016) 200 metres – 20.51 (+1.7) (Lynchburg USA, 1 May 2014)

Oluwasegun Makinde

References

1991 births

Living people

Nigerian emigrants to Canada

Canadian male sprinters

Black Canadian track and field athletes

Athletes (track and field) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games competitors for Canada

Athletes from Ottawa

Competitors at the 2011 Summer Universiade

Competitors at the 2013 Summer Universiade

Competitors at the 2017 Summer Universiade