Rolland Ezuruike

Rolland Ezuruike
Rolland Ezuruike in 2016
Personal information
NationalityNigerian
Born (1976-05-05) 5 May 1976 (age 48)
Obowo, Nigeria
Weight50 kg (110 lb)
Sport
SportPowerlifting
Event72 kg
Medal record
Representing  Nigeria
Men's powerlifting
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 54 kg
African Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Brazzaville 54 kg
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gold Coast Lightweight
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow 72 kg
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] 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". Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  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". The Cable. 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 Newspaper. 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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