WOW!!! Nigerian athlete sets world record

      A Nigerian athlete, Yakubu Adesokan has set a new World record at the on-going Power lifting Paralympic qualifier championship holding in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Yakubu lifted 177kg in the 48kg weight category to erase former record of 175kg in the Para-Power-lifting event, thus, creating a new World record.

Also, the duo of Nwokorie Ivory and Nnajiofor Ifeanyi each clinched Gold medal in the 44kg and 60kg weight categories respectively, to qualifier for the Paralympic Games scheduled to start from 29th August, 2012 in London.

Nwokorie lifted 107kg, while Nnajiofor lifted 182kg.

About 46 countries are participating in the qualifying series.



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Posted: at 23-02-2012 08:57 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

nigeria is indeed a great nation.we must not be of bad alone.for u to be the best u can, u mst allow the bad to enter into u.let try n be the best we can.well done for doning us proud.

Posted: at 13-04-2012 03:28 PM (12 years ago) | Newbie

 

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Posted: at 17-01-2013 06:33 AM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Good

Posted: at 24-08-2015 09:26 AM (8 years ago) | Hero