Victoria Agbodobiri

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Victoria Agbodobiri (from Edo state) is a Nigerian judoka who competes in the women's category. She won a bronze medal at the 2011 All-Africa Games, in the category U52kg. [1]

Victoria Agbodobiri
Personal information
Full nameVictoria Agbodobiri
NationalityFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
BornNigeria
Sport
Sport Judo
Event(s)52 kg
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
All-Africa Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Maputo 52kg

Sports career

Victoria participated in the 2011 All-Africa Games held in Maputo, Mozambique. At the event, she won a bronze medal, in the women's 52kg event. [2]

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References

  1. "Victoria Agbodobiri, Judoka, JudoInside". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  2. "African Games Maputo, Event, JudoInside". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 20 November 2020.