Edidiong Umoafia
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| Born | 24 September 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Weightlifting | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Joseph Edidiong (born 24 September 2002)[1] is a Nigerian weightlifter. He participated at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the weightlifting competition, being awarded the bronze medal[2][3] in the men's 67 kg event.[4]
Edidiong previously participated at the 2021 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, being awarded the silver medal in the men's 67 kg event. He was the second person to win a medal for his country at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[5]
References
- ^ "Edidiong Joseph UMOAFIA". Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ Palmer, Dan (31 July 2022). "Nigerian breaks three records as India win two weightlifting golds at Birmingham 2022". Inside the Games. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ Sarafina Sanerivi, Sialai (1 August 2022). "Samoa wins first Commonwealth medal through Nevo Ioane". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "Birmingham 2022 Results - Sport - Weightlifting". Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "Edidiong Wins Second Medal For Nigeria At 2022 Commonwealth Games". Media Trust. 31 July 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
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