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Nwankwo Kanu
Full name: Nwankwo Christian Nwosu Kanu
Gender: Male
Height: 6'6" (197 cm)
Weight: 176 lbs (80 kg)
Born: September 1, 1976 in Owerri, Imo, Nigeria
Affiliations: AFC Ajax, Amsterdam (NED) / Inter, Milano (ITA)
Country: 
Nigeria
Sport: Football
Related Olympians: Brother of Christopher Kanu.
Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer | 19 | Atlanta | Football | Men's Football | Nigeria | NGR | 1 | Gold |
Men's Football
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | Date | Result | G | YC | RC | S | FC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer | 19 | Atlanta | Football | Nigeria | NGR | Final Standings | 1 | 1996-07-20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 9 | ||
| 1996 Summer | 19 | Atlanta | Football | Nigeria | NGR | Final Round | Match 1/2 | 1 | 1996-08-03 | NGR 3, ARG 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 Summer | 19 | Atlanta | Football | Nigeria | NGR | Semi-Finals | Match #2 | 1 | 1996-07-31 | NGR 4, BRA 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 1996 Summer | 19 | Atlanta | Football | Nigeria | NGR | Quarter-Finals | Match #3 | 1 | 1996-07-28 | NGR 2, MEX 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 Summer | 19 | Atlanta | Football | Nigeria | NGR | Group D | Match #1 | 1 | 1996-07-21 | NGR 1, HUN 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 Summer | 19 | Atlanta | Football | Nigeria | NGR | Group D | Match #3 | 1 | 1996-07-23 | NGR 2, JPN 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Summer | 19 | Atlanta | Football | Nigeria | NGR | Group D | Match #6 | 2 | 1996-07-25 | BRA 1, NGR 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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