Nigeria 's 4 x 400m team were awarded victory when Team USA 's gold was rescinded . Antonio Pettigrew , of Team USA , admitted doping during the Sydney Olympics in 2008 . Comment: Former 400m runner and member of Nigerian relay team Sunday Bada died in 2011 .
Nigeria 's 4 x 400m team were awarded victory when Team USA 's gold was rescinded . Antonio Pettigrew , of Team USA , admitted doping during the Sydney Olympics in 2008 . The Nigerian athletes have still yet to be given their gold medals won in 2000 . Former 400m runner and member of Nigerian relay team Sunday Bada died in 2011 .