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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) | ||||||||||||||
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Sport | Weightlifting | ||||||||||||||
Event | Men's 77 kg | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Updated on 12 October 2014 |
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