Nigeria Daily News: Yakubu Adesokan Wins Nigeria’s First Gold Medal At London Paralympic Games

Yakubu Adesokan Wins Nigeria’s First Gold Medal At London Paralympic Games
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Staff  on 31/08/2012 08:55:00


Adesokan smashed the world record in power lifting 48 kg weight categories
lifting 180 kg to set Nigeria on the path of glory.
Adesokan had earlier this year in the qualifier held at the United Arab Emirates
set a record of 177kg to erase former record of 175kg.
Vladimir Balynetc of Russia took silver with 170kg while Taha  Abdelmagid
 picked bronze with 165kg.