Rolland Ezuruike

Rolland Ezuruike
Rolland Ezuruike in 2016
Personal information
NationalityNigerian
Born (1976-05-05) 5 May 1976
Obowo, Nigeria
Weight50 kg (110 lb)
Sport
SportPowerlifting
Event
72 kg
Medal record
Representing  Nigeria
Men's powerlifting
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de Janeiro54 kg
African Games
Gold medal – first place2015 Brazzaville54 kg
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2018 Gold CoastLightweight
Silver medal – second place2014 Glasgow72 kg
Silver medal – second place2026 GlasgowLightweight
Updated on 10 April 2018

Rolland Ezuruike// ⓘ (born 5 May 1976) is a Nigerian powerlifter.[1] He competed in the men's 72 kg event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he won a silver medal.[2][3]

Career

On 9 September 2016, he set a new paralympics record in the men's – 54kg category after lifting 200kg at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[4][5] He also competed in the men's – 54kg category at the 2015 African Games, where he also won gold.[6] Ezuruike improved his previous Commonwealth performance by winning gold in the men's lightweight powerlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Glasgow 2014 profile". {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ "Nigeria win gold, silver in powerlifting". Sydney Morning Herald. 3 August 2014.
  3. ↑ Akhidenor, Victor (2 August 2014). "Medals galore for Team Nigeria in powerlifting". TheCable. Nigeria. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "Powerlifters set new world records at Rio". Paralympic Games. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  5. ↑ "Roland Ezuruike wins gold medal, sets new Games record". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  6. ↑ Amos Joseph (29 August 2016). "Meet Nigerian Flag-bearers At 2016 Paralympic Games". pageone.org. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  7. ↑ "Rolland Ezuruike". Athletes' profiles. Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
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