Here is Yakubu Adesokan biography with relevant information you need to know about the Nigerian athlete.
Yakubu Adesokan represented Nigeria at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
Yakubu Adesokan Biography
Yakubu Adesokan, born July 16, 1979, is a Nigerian powerlifter. He is known for representing Nigeria at the 2012 Summer Paralympics where he won a gold medal.
He was born and raised in Nigeria and also represented Nigeria at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
Early Life
Much information is not known about Yakubu Adesokan early life but he was born and grew up in Nigeria.
Yakubu Adesokan’s state of origin has not been revealed yet.
Career
Yakubu Adesokan finished fourth, in the men’s 49kg Powerlifting, with his best lift of 155kg at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
In 2012 at the summer Paralympic Games in London, Yakubu Adesokan won gold medal in the men’s 48 kg powerlifting event, lifting 180 kg.
Conclusion
Yakubu Adesokan has represented his country, Nigeria and make the nation proud against all odds.
It’s a thing of joy, seeing what he has done in his little capacity.