| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Curtis Onaghinor |
| Born | 13 February 1980 |
| Weight | 102.75 kg (226.5 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Weight class | 105 kg |
| Team | National team |
| Updated on 18 October 2016. | |
Curtis Onaghinor (born 13 February 1980) is a Nigerian male weightlifter, competing in the 105 kg category and representing Nigeria at international competitions. He won the bronze medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in the 105 kg event. [1]
| Year | Venue | Weight | Snatch (kg) | Clean & Jerk (kg) | Total | Rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | Rank | |||||
| Commonwealth Games | ||||||||||||
| 2010 |  | 105 kg | 145 | N/A | 187 | N/A | 332 |  | ||||
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