Oluyinka Idowu


Oluyinka 'Yinka' Lola Idowu is a Nigerian born British retired athlete.

Biography

Idowu finished third behind Kim Hagger in the heptathlon event at the 1989 AAA Championships.
Idowu competed in the women's long jump at the 1992 Summer Olympics. She represented England and won a silver medal in the long jump event, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada.
Idowu became the British long jump champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1994 AAA Championships.