Friday 22 February 2013

1932 Olympics: Nnamdi Azikiwe Requesting Permission to Represent Nigeria in the 1932 Olympics



The 1932 Olympics took place during the Great Depression and fewer countries and athletes took part than in the previous Games. However, the standard and achievement of participants was high.

Here is a letter from a young Nnamdi Azikiwe requesting permission to represent Nigeria in the 1932 Olympics.....





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