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| Full name | Funmilola Adebayo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 27 August 1985 Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Judo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 52 kg, 63 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Funmilola Adebayo (born 27 August 1985) is a Nigerian judoka who competed, in the women's category. She won a bronze medal at the 2007 Pan African Games, a silver medal at the 2005 African Judo Championships and a gold medal at the 2004 Mauritius International. [1] [2]
At the 2004 International Tournament of Mauritius in St. Denis, Mauritius. Adebayo participated in the 52 kg event and she won a gold medal. [3]
At the 2005 African Judo Championships in Port Elizabeth, Adebayo competed in the 57kg event and won a silver medal. [4] In 2007 Africa Games held in Algiers, Algeria. She won a bronze medal having participated in the 63kg event. [5]
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