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Rolland Ezuruike

Rolland Ezuruike

Nigerian powerlifter (born 1976)

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]

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    "Nigeria win gold, silver in powerlifting". Sydney Morning Herald. 3 August 2014.
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    "Powerlifters set new world records at Rio". Paralympic Games. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
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    "Roland Ezuruike wins gold medal, sets new Games record". Vanguard Newspaper. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
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    Amos Joseph (29 August 2016). "Meet Nigerian Flag-bearers At 2016 Paralympic Games". pageone.org. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
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    "Rolland Ezuruike". Athletes' profiles. Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.


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