Joseph Taiwo


Joseph Taiwo is a retired Nigerian athlete who competed in the triple jump.
His personal best was 17.22 metres, achieved in June 1988 in Bauchi. This ranks him second among Nigerian triple jumpers, behind Ajayi Agbebaku, and fifth in Africa, behind Ndabazinhle Mdhlongwa, Agbebaku, Khotso Mokoena and Andrew Owusu.
He is the father of American decathlete Jeremy Taiwo.

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