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Yakubu Adesokan
Nigeria
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
Yakubu Adesokan is a Nigeria powerlifter with a best competition total of 182.5 kg and a best DOTS of 195.03.
- Best total
- 182.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 195.03
- Competition context
- 49 kg class, WPPO, Raw
- Meet count
- 18 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
-
Best Bench
182.5 kg
Best Deadlift
-
Best Total
182.5 kg
Best DOTS
195.03
Best Wilks
202.76
Meet Count
18
Years Active
14+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bench Press | 182.5 kg | 47.3 kg | African Championships | 2015-09-15 | 49 |
| Deadlift | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 182.5 kg | 47.3 kg | African Championships | 2015-09-15 | 49 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-09 | 1st All Africa Games | - | 155 kg | - | 155 kg |
| 2007-03-05 | 2nd All Africa Games | - | 165 kg | - | 165 kg |
| 2010-10-12 | Commonwealth Games | - | 175 kg | - | 175 kg |
| 2012-02-22 | World Cup | - | 177 kg | - | 177 kg |
| 2012-08-29 | Paralympic Games | - | 180 kg | - | 180 kg |
| 2014-04-05 | World Championships | - | 181 kg | - | 181 kg |
| 2015-09-15 | African Championships | - | 182.5 kg | - | 182.5 kg |
Competition History
18 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-07 | Paralympic Games | WPPO | 49 | 47.3 kg | - | 155 kg | - | 155 kg | 163.2 | 4 | |
| 2021-03-25 | Manchester World Cup | WPPO | 49 | 47.1 kg | - | 140 kg | - | 140 kg | 148.1 | 1 | |
| 2020-02-05 | World Cup | WPPO | 49 | 46.4 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2019-07-13 | World Championships | WPPO | 49 | 46.9 kg | - | 150 kg | - | 150 kg | 159.2 | 6 | |
| 2019-01-28 | International Competition | WPPO | 49 | 47.3 kg | - | 180 kg | - | 180 kg | 189.6 | 1 | |
| 2018-08-10 | African Championships | WPPO | 49 | 46.6 kg | - | 176 kg | - | 176 kg | 188.1 | 1 | |
| 2017-12-02 | World Championships | WPPO | 49 | 46.0 kg | - | 175 kg | - | 175 kg | 189.6 | 3 | |
| 2015-09-15 | African Championships | WPPO | 49 | 47.3 kg | - | 182.5 kg | - | 182.5 kg | 192.1 | 1 | |
| 2014-04-05 | World Championships | WPPO | 49 | 46.9 kg | - | 181 kg | - | 181 kg | 192.2 | 1 | |
| 2013-11-03 | Asian Open Championships | WPPO | 49 | 47 kg | - | 176 kg | - | 176 kg | 186.4 | 1 | |
| 2013-02-23 | Fazza World Cup | WPPO | 54 | 51.2 kg | - | 165 kg | - | 165 kg | 160.5 | 2 | |
| 2012-08-29 | Paralympic Games | WPPO | 48 | 46.5 kg | - | 180 kg | - | 180 kg | 192.9 | 1 | |
| 2012-02-22 | World Cup | WPPO | 48 | 46 kg | - | 177 kg | - | 177 kg | 191.8 | 1 | |
| 2011-12-02 | IWAS World Games | WPPO | 48 | 45.0 kg | - | 175 kg | - | 175 kg | 194.4 | 1 | |
| 2011-03-12 | World Cup | WPPO | 48 | 46 kg | - | 172.5 kg | - | 172.5 kg | 186.9 | 1 | |
| 2010-10-12 | Commonwealth Games | WPPO | 48 | 44.8 kg | - | 175 kg | - | 175 kg | 195.0 | 1 | |
| 2007-03-05 | 2nd All Africa Games | WPPO | 48 | 46 kg | - | 165 kg | - | 165 kg | 178.8 | 1 | |
| 2007-02-09 | 1st All Africa Games | WPPO | 48 | 45.7 kg | - | 155 kg | - | 155 kg | 169.1 | 6 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Bench Press | 99.9% | Bench Press stronger than 99.9% of 49kg male lifters |
| Total | 95.3% | Total stronger than 95.3% of 49kg male lifters |
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About Yakubu Adesokan
Yakubu Adesokan is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 18 sanctioned meets since 2007. Yakubu Adesokan has competed under WPPO federation.
Career best competition total: 182.5 kg with a DOTS score of 195.03. Individual lift PRs: 182.5 kg bench press.
This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.

