Samson Samuel Opuakpo Forcados is professional swimmer in Nigeria who competes internationally for his country and a backstroke and freestyle swimmer. He currently holds the top backstroke and distance freestyler record in Nigeria.
His last result was 2016Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil59th (h)50 m freestyle24.85
The swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro took place from 6 to 13 August at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium.
Major results Individual Long course Representing 2009World Championships Rome, Italy121st (h)50 m freestyle24.62145th (h)100 m freestyle54.2885th (h)50 m backstroke28.5794th (h)100 m backstroke1:03.812011All-Africa Games Maputo, Mozambique11th (h)50 m freestyle24.5911th (h)100 m freestyle53.946th400 m freestyle4:28.386th50 m backstroke27.585th100 m backstroke1:01.192012African Championships Nairobi, Kenya6th50 m freestyle23.839th (h)100 m freestyle55.045th50 m backstroke27.739th (h)100 m backstroke1:03.902013World Championships Barcelona, Spain -100 m freestyle -50 m backstroke2015World Championships Kazan, Russia76th (h)50 m freestyle25.0257th (h)50 m backstroke28.70African Games Brazzaville, Congo16th (h)50 m freestyle24.7614th (h)100 m freestyle54.239th (h)50 m backstroke28.9113th (h)100 m backstroke1:04.502016Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil59th (h)50 m freestyle24.85
Short course Representing 2012World Championships Istanbul, Turkey74th (h)50 m freestyle23.8282nd (h)100 m freestyle52.1845th (h)50 m backstroke26.1752nd (h)100 m backstroke59.1763rd (h)50 m butterfly25.72
Relay Long course Representing 2009World Championships Rome, Italy30th (h)4 × 100 m freestyle3:41.392011All-Africa Games Maputo, Mozambique5th4 × 100 m freestyle3:39.667th4 × 200 m freestyle8:30.615th4 × 100 m medley3:59.66
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