Bisola Makanjuola (born 29 August 1996) is a Nigerian freestyle wrestler. She won two silver and two gold medals in the African Championship between 2014 and 2020.[1][2][3]

Bisola Makanjuola
Sport
CountryNigeria
SportAmateur wrestling
EventFreestyle
Medal record
Women's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Nigeria
African Wrestling Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 Tunis 55 kg
Silver medal – second place 2017 Marrakech 60 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Port Harcourt 59 kg
Gold medal – first place 2020 Alger 59 kg

Sports career

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Bisola first win at the African Championship was in 2014 in Tunis where she competed in the 55 kilo category and earned a silver medal.[4] In 2017, she participated at the same event but this time held in Marrakech, Morocco and also won a silver medal in the 60kg category.[5]

At the 2018 African Wrestling Championship held in Port Harcourt, Makanjuola defeated her opponent and came first in the 59kg winning the gold medal.[6]

The 2020 African Wrestling Championship competition at Algiers also ended with her victory as Makanjuola won the gold medal for the 59kg category.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Freestyle wrestling - Bisola Makanjuola (Nigeria)". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  2. ^ "International Wrestling Database". www.iat.uni-leipzig.de. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  3. ^ "International Wrestling Database". www.iat.uni-leipzig.de. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  4. ^ "International Wrestling Database". www.iat.uni-leipzig.de. Retrieved 22 November 2020.[dead link]
  5. ^ "International Wrestling Database". www.iat.uni-leipzig.de. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  6. ^ "International Wrestling Database". www.iat.uni-leipzig.de. Retrieved 22 November 2020.[dead link]
  7. ^ "International Wrestling Database". www.iat.uni-leipzig.de. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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