| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Ghanaian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 June 1974 | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.41 m (4 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (180 lb) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Weightlifting | ||||||||||||||
| Event | Men's 77 kg | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Updated on 12 October 2014 | |||||||||||||||
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