Rolland Ezuruike in 2016
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Personal information | |
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Nationality | Nigerian |
Born |
Obowo, Nigeria |
5 May 1976
Weight | 50 kg (110 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Powerlifting |
Event(s) | 72 kg |
Medal record
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Updated on 11 October 2014. |
Rolland Ezuruike (born 5 May 1976) is a Nigerian powerlifter. He competed in the men's 72 kg event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he won a silver medal. 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. He also competed in the men's – 54kg category at the 2015 African Games, where he also won gold.