Quadri Aruna
Awards & Honours
3
Awards Won
1
Honours
1
Rankings
2
Records
Quadri Aruna's career is a series of firsts for African table tennis. He was the first African to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup, the first to crack the top 10 in the world rankings, and the first to reach the Olympic quarter-finals. His five ITTF Africa Cup titles underscore his continental dominance. These achievements have made him a trailblazer and a source of pride for Nigeria and the entire continent.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Africa's Most Successful Olympic Table Tennis Player
Declared by the Olympics organization in recognition of his achievements.
Rankings & Lists
ITTF World Rankings
Records & Feats
First African to crack ITTF top 10
Quadri Aruna became the first African player to break into the top 10 of the ITTF world rankings, peaking at No. 10 in 2016.
First African to reach Olympic quarter-finals
At the Rio 2016 Olympics, Aruna became the first African male to reach the quarter-finals in Olympic table tennis.