Yakubu Adesokan
Vital Statistics
Yakubu Adesokan is a Nigeria powerlifter with a best competition total of 182.5 kg and a best DOTS of 195.03.
- Competition context
- 49 kg class, WPPO, Raw
- Born
- Around 1980
- Bodyweight
- 47.3 kg at last meet (Sep 2021)
- Records held
- 4
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 |
Yakubu Adesokan's best total of 182.5kg places him above the 95th percentile of all 49kg Raw lifters ever recorded (416 entries).
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 |
Records Held
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How Yakubu Adesokan's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
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Career Stage
Average DOTS by age for all Raw lifters, from 1,028,288 competition entries.
Among all Raw lifters, average DOTS is highest around age 21. Yakubu Adesokan last competed at 41.
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About Yakubu Adesokan
Yakubu Adesokan is a 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.