Adijat Ayuba

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Adijat Ayuba (born 11 October 1983) is a Nigerian judoka who compete in the women's category. She won a silver medal at the 2007 All-Africa Games and a bronze medal at the 2010 African Judo Championships. [1] [2]

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Adijat Ayuba
Personal information
Full nameAdijat Ayuba
NationalityFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Born (1983-10-11) 11 October 1983 (age 40)
Nigeria
Sport
Sport Judo
Event(s)78 kg
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
All-Africa Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Alger 78kg

Sports career

Adijat Ayuba won a silver medal in the women's 78 kg event, at the 2007 All-Africa Games held in Algiers, Algeria.

While at the 2010 African Judo Championships at Yaoundé, Cameroon, she came second in the Open event and earned a bronze medal. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Adijat Ayuba, Judoka, JudoInside". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  2. "AYUBA Adijat / africajudo.org". www.africajudo.org. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  3. "African Championships Yaounde, Event, JudoInside". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  4. "African Games Alger, Event, JudoInside". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 21 November 2020.