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Suraju Saka

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Suraju Saka
Personal information
Nationality Republic of the Congo
Born (1976-05-05) 5 May 1976 (age 48)
Nigeria
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Sport
SportTable Tennis
Medal record
Men's Table Tennis
Representing  Republic of the Congo
All-Africa Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Brazzaville Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Maputo Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Brazzaville Team
Jeux de la Francophonie
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Beirut Singles

Suraju Saka (born 5 May 1976, in Nigeria) is a Nigerian table tennis player.[1] He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's singles, but was defeated in the first round. He also went out in the first round at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[2]

Suraju is distinct on the African Table Tennis Scene as the only Male Singles player since 1968 to win the African Table Tennis Championships not representing either Egypt or Nigeria, having won the 2008 Championships representing Republic of the Congo.

References

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  1. ^ "Suraju Saka". 2012 Summer Olympics. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Beijing 2008 - Men's Table Tennis". www.olympic.org. IOC. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
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