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Daniel Igali was born on 3 February, 1974 in Eniwari, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, is a Nigerian-Canadian wrestler. Discover Daniel Igali's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 50 years old?

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Age 50 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 3 February, 1974
Birthday 3 February
Birthplace Eniwari, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Nationality Nigeria

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Daniel Igali Height, Weight & Measurements

At 50 years old, Daniel Igali height is 1.87 m and Weight 120 kg.

Physical Status
Height 1.87 m
Weight 120 kg
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Daniel Igali Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Daniel Igali worth at the age of 50 years old? Daniel Igali’s income source is mostly from being a successful Wrestler. He is from Nigeria. We have estimated Daniel Igali's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income Wrestler

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1974

Baraladei Daniel Igali (born February 3, 1974) is a Nigerian-Canadian wrestler.

1994

As captain of the Nigerian wrestling team, Igali came to Canada to compete in the 1994 Commonwealth Games.

He remained in the country while seeking refugee status due to political unrest in Nigeria.

1997

He represented SFU from 1997 to 1999, winning three straight NAIA Championships and finishing with a 116-0 record in collegiate wrestling.

Additionally, Igali earned All-American honours three times and the two Gorriaran Awards (1997, 1999) for most pins in the least total time.

1998

He acquired citizenship in 1998.

Igali enrolled at Douglas College before transferring to Simon Fraser University to study criminology.

2000

He won Canada's first ever Olympic gold medal in wrestling at the 2000 Summer Olympics and remains Canada's only male Olympic gold medalist in wrestling.

At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, Igali won a gold medal for men's 69 kg freestyle wrestling.

2002

At the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, Igali won a gold medal in the Men's 74 kg freestyle wrestling.

2004

The biographical documentary film was broadcast by CBC Television in 2004 as an episode of the Life and Times TV series.

2005

On February 10, 2005, Igali announced that he would seek nomination as a candidate in Surrey-Newton for the British Columbia Liberal Party in the 2005 provincial election in British Columbia.

He won the nomination, but was defeated by New Democrat opponent Harry Bains in the election.

He completed a Master of Arts degree in criminology at Simon Fraser University, having previously attended Douglas College.

While working on his master's degree, he trained at SFU and liked to help coach.

Igali is currently the coach of the Nigerian National Wrestling Team.

2006

In November 2006 Igali was injured during a violent robbery while in Nigeria.

2007

In 2007, Igali was inducted into the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.

2012

He was later inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 2012.

His wrestling career is highlighted in a television documentary directed by Joel Gordon called, "Wrestling with Destiny: The Life and Times of Daniel Igali".

In 2012, Igali was one of the recipients of the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards presented by Canadian Immigrant Magazine.

2018

Igali became president of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, creating the highest morale athletes for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, and highest medal hopefuls for Nigeria at the Games.

The Nigerian team has otherwise lacklustre morale outside of wrestling.

In September 2022, Igali was elected as a board member of UWW (United World Wrestling) for a five year term.

2020

In 2020, he was the president of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation.

He is a two-term member of the Bayelsa State assembly and also its sports commissioner.