Christian Okoye
He excelled in track and field, winning seven college titles in the shot put, discus, and hammer throw.[5][7] After the Nigerian government declined Okoye for the Olympics in track and field, he sought other activities and began playing American football.[5] His speed (4.45-seconds in the 40-yard dash) was unusual for someone his size (6'1" and 260Â lbs),[8] and this rare combination of talents led to his selection by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round of the 1987 NFL draft.Though the Chiefs missed the playoffs, Okoye was selected by UPI as the American Football Conference's Offensive Player of the Year and earned entry to the Pro Bowl in Hawaii.[13] He appeared on the CBS reality show Pirate Master and was voted off by his shipmates on the second episode for his slow speed in the Expedition, receiving no gold.The Christian Okoye Foundation sponsors the Ontario Mills 5K and 10K race, benefiting local after-school athletic programs in the Inland Empire.