Patrick Akutaekwe

Patrick Akutaekwe
Sport
CountryNigeria
SportParalympic powerlifting
Medal record
Men's powerlifting
Representing  Nigeria
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1996 Atlanta100 kg

Patrick Akutaekwe is a Nigerian powerlifter. He represented Nigeria at the 1992 Summer Paralympics held in Barcelona, Spain, at the 1996 Summer Paralympics held in Atlanta, United States and at the 2000 Summer Paralympics held in Sydney, Australia. He won the bronze medal in the men's 100 kg event at the 1996 Summer Paralympics.[1]

Career

Akutaekwe was part of Nigeria's historic debut at the Paralympic Games, representing the country at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, Spain, where Nigeria sent a team of six athletes competing in track and field, powerlifting and table tennis.[2]

At the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States, he won the bronze medal in the men's 100 kg powerlifting event, becoming one of Nigeria's medal winners at the Atlanta Games.[3]

He continued competing at the elite level, representing Nigeria at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia, spanning a total of three consecutive Paralympic Games across eight years of international competition.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Powerlifting at the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games - Men's -100 kg". paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  2. ↑ "Nigeria at the Paralympics". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Powerlifting at the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games Men's 100 kg". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Patrick Akutaekwe". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
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