Taiwo Liadi

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Taiwo Liadi
Personal information
Born (2002-06-14) 14 June 2002 (age 23)
Sport
CountryNigeria
Sport Weightlifting
Medal record
Women's weightlifting
Representing Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Birmingham 76 kg

Liadi Taiwo (born 14 June 2002) [1] is a Nigerian weightlifter, who competes in the 76 kg category and represents Nigeria at international competitions. In August 2022, she won silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. [2] [3] She also set a new junior Commonwealth record in the Clean & Jerk. [4]

References

  1. "Taiwo Liadi". Birmingham2022.com. Birmingham Organising Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Limited . Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  2. "Commonwealth Games: 19-year-old Liadi wins silver for Nigeria". Punch Newspapers. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  3. Ibrahim, Ishaya (2 August 2022). "Teenager, Taiwo Liadi, wins silver for Nigeria at 2022 Commonwealth Games". TheNiche. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  4. Houston, Michael (2 August 2022). "Opeloge family claim another weightlifting title as Don strikes gold at Birmingham 2022". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 2 August 2022.