Amas Daniel

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Amas Daniel
Personal information
NationalityNigerian
Born (1990-04-26) 26 April 1990 (age 33)
Sport
SportFreestyle Wrestling
Event(s)-65 kg
Medal record
Men's Wrestling
Representing Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
African Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Brazzaville -61 kg
Updated on 25 August 2016.

Amas Daniel (born 26 April 1990) is a Nigerian freestyle wrestler. [1] At the 2016 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's freestyle -65 kg.

In 2021, he competed at the 2021 African & Oceania Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament hoping to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.

He competed in the men's 65 kg event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham, England.

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References

  1. "Amas Daniel". Rio2016.com. Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.