Benedict Uloko

Benedict Uloko (born 19 March 1984) is a Nigerian weightlifter competing in the 85 kg category.

Benedict Uloko
Medal record
Men's Weightlifting
Representing  Nigeria
African Championships
2008 Strand 85 kg

He competed at the 2007 All-Africa Games, but did not finish.[1]

At the 2008 African Championships he won overall gold with a total of 341 kg.[2]

He competed in Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 85 kg category finishing 13th with 339 kg.[2]

At the Commonwealth Games, he won the bronze medal for Nigeria, just being beaten by Scotland's Peter Kirkbride.

Notes and references
  1. "IX Igrzyskach Afrykañskich" (in Polish). polska-sztanga.h2.pl. 7 August 2007. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2008.
  2. "ULOKO Benedict". International Weightlifting Federation. Archived from the original on 27 May 2011.


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