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