Yakubu Adesokan
Personal information
Born16 July 1979 (1979-07-16) (age 44)
Medal record
Representing  Nigeria
Men's powerlifting
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London −48 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Dubai −49 kg

Yakubu Adesokan (born 16 July, 1979) is a Nigerian powerlifter.[1] At the 2012 Summer Paralympics, he won a gold medal in the men's 48 kg powerlifting event, lifting 180 kg (397 lb).[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Yakubu Adesokan". London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 16 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Men's -48 kg". London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 29 April 2013.


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