A member of Team Nigeria, Yakubu Adesokan, did his
country proud yesterday at the on-going African Games in
Congo as he set a new world record in the powerlifting
event.
Adesokan, a physically challenged athlete, who had won
many medals for Nigeria in various international events in
the past, set the new record in the Men’s 49kg category as he
lifted a massive 182.5kg to win another gold medal for Team
Nigeria in the early hours of yesterday.
Speaking with The Guardian shortly after the event, Director
General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Al-
Hassan Yakmut, described Adesokan’s feat as ‘wonderful.’
“It was a great achievement for Team Nigeria and I salute
Adesokan for that wonderful performance,” Yakmut said.
“We are gradually moving up on the medals table and from
the look of things, I have the feeling that Team Nigeria can
finish top at the end of the Games. I know that Egypt and
South Africa are working hard, but I am very sure of turning
the tide against them based on performance of our athletes,”
he enthused.
4:06 am
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