Ikechukwu Obichukwu

Ikechukwu Obichukwu
Sport
CountryNigeria
SportParalympic powerlifting
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 52 kg
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham Men's heavyweight
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Delhi Men's open bench press

Ikechukwu Obichukwu is a Nigerian Paralympic powerlifter.[1] He represented Nigeria at the 2012 Summer Paralympics held in London, United Kingdom and he won the silver medal in the men's 52 kg event.[1]

He also competed at the Commonwealth Games in 2010, where he won the bronze medal in the men's open bench press event,[2] and in 2022 where he won a silver medal in the men's heavyweight event.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Ikechukwu Obichukwu". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Ikechukwu OBICHUKWU | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Powerlifting - Men's +72kg results". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 January 2023.


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