The internet is buzzing with news of the Nigerian para-olympian who set a new world record in para-powerlifting in Congo yesterday. If you’ve been searching for more facts about this great sportsman, then you’re in luck!
Here are 10 things you should know about the man of the moment, Yakubu Adesokan:
1. Yakubu Adesokan was born on 16 July 1979.
2. He is a disabled Nigerian powerlifter from Ibadan, Oyo State.
3. His nickname is “Agbarapo” which means “Too much power”
4. He attended Idi-Oro Academy Primary School but had to drop out when he was in primary five due to financial constraints.
5. He was a shoe cobbler before he became a powerlifter.
6. The first sport he wanted to participate in was Tennis.
7. He set a world record at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London with a lift of 177 kg.
8. He won a silver medal at a recent Open Asia Championship held in Kazakhstan.
9. He set a new world record with a lift of 182.5kg in the 49kg weight class on Tuesday at the ongoing 11th African Games in Brazzaville.
10. He is married to a lovely able-bodied wife named Saidat Iyabode, and they are blessed with two children: Barakat and Sofiyat
Sources: Wikipedia and Sun Newspaper
