Paul Emordi
Paul Azuka Emordi (born 25 December 1965) is a retired Nigerian athlete who competed in the long jump and triple jump.
His personal best in long jump was 8.25 metres, achieved in June 1987 in Baton Rouge. This ranks him third among Nigerian long jumpers, only behind Yusuf Alli (8.27 m) and Charlton Ehizuelen (8.26 indoor).
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Nigeria | |||||
| 1984 | African Championships | Rabat, Morocco | 1st | Long jump | 7.90 m |
| Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 21st | Triple jump | 15.88 m | |
| 1985 | African Championships | Cairo, Egypt | 1st | Long jump | 7.90 m |
| 1st | Triple jump | 16.56 m | |||
| 1987 | World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 2nd | Long jump | 8.01 m |
| World Student Games | Zagreb, FR Yugoslavia | 2nd | Long jump | 8.11 m | |
| All-Africa Games | Nairobi, Kenya | 1st | Long jump | 8.23 m | |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 16th | Long jump | 7.80 m | |
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