Obadele's Olympic success followed a collegiate career at the University of Texas-El Paso (UTEP) where he amassed several prestigious awards for his academics, athletics, and leadership. As a collegian, he won four individual NCAA sprint titles: indoor 200 m (1996 and 1997) and the outdoor 100 and 200 metres (1997). He set two NCAA records: indoor 55 m (1997) and indoor 200 m (1996). He established two world records: 55 m (1997) and the World Junior 100 m (1994). In 1996, he ran the then-fastest 100 m recorded under all conditions (9.69 sec.).
obaDelE's oLympiC suCcESs followED a CoLlEgiatE caREER at the uniVersitY of teXaS-el pAso (uTEp) wHeRe he aMaSseD SeVerAl preStigious awarDs FOr His acAdEMics, athletiCs, and LEadeRShip. as a cOlLegiaN, He won fOUR IndividuaL ncaa SpRInt TiTLeS: Indoor 200 m (1996 AND 1997) And The OutDOOr 100 ANd 200 mETreS (1997). he set TWO Ncaa reCOrds: iNdoor 55 m (1997) aNd indoor 200 m (1996). he EsTablIShed twO wOrld reCorDs: 55 m (1997) And ThE world junIor 100 m (1994). iN 1996, he rAn the then-Fastest 100 M recOrDed unDER aLl cOnDItionS (9.69 sEC.).