Bayelsa State dominates men’s freestyle on Day 5 of 4th Gov Diri Wrestling Classics
Bayelsa State delivered a superlative performance in the men’s freestyle event at the ongoing 4th Governor Douye Diri Wrestling Classics in Yenagoa on Sunday, March 29.
The host team secured a total of four medals consisting of three gold at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Samson Siasia Sports Complex.
In the men’s 70kg category, Erofagha Dideikenei clinched Bayelsa State’s first gold medal after defeating Richard Ebigha of Rivers State in the final. Andrew Ebikeme of Dynamite Club and Ebikedunene T of Delta State both settled for bronze.
In the 82kg category, Solomon Ulabo earned Bayelsa State its second gold medal with a victory over Agbonifo Ehichiel of Edo State in the final. James Perekeme of the Nigeria Customs Service and Progress Peter of Dynamite Club took bronze medals.
Zikeanh Amen added to Bayelsa’s tally by winning gold in the 125kg category after defeating Atere Kehinde of Ogun State. Richard Muzaan of Ondo State and Simon Christopher of Plateau State secured bronze medals.
Meanwhile, Tochukwu Okeke of the Nigeria Army retained his national title in the 87kg Greco-Roman category. Mathias Okuma of Edo State claimed silver after recording one win and one loss, while Samuel Nathaniel of Bayelsa State took bronze.
*Day 5 full medallists at the ongoing 4th Governor Douye Diri Wrestling Classics:*
61kg men’s freestyle
Gold- Saviour Egoli (Delta State)
Silver- Alison Amakuro (Edo State)
Bronze- Timi Ijalade (Ondo State)
Bronze- BelieveGod Emmanuel (Chris Club)
70kg
Gold- Erofagha Dideikenei (Bayelsa State)
Silver- Richard Ebigha (Rivers State)
Bronze- Andrew Ebikeme (Dynamite Club)
Bronze- Ebikedunene T (Delta State)
82kg
Gold- Solomon Ulabo (Bayelsa State)
Silver- Agbonifo Ehichiel (Edo State)
Bronze- James Perekeme (Nigeria Customs Service)
Bronze- Progress Peter (Dynamite Club)
125kg
Gold- Zikeanh Amen (Bayelsa State)
Silver- Atere Kehinde (Ogun State)
Bronze- Richard Muzaan (Ondo State)
Bronze- Simon Christopher (Plateau)
87kg Greco-Roman
Gold- Tochukwu Okeke (Nigeria Army)
Silver- Mathias Okuma (Edo State)
Bronze- Samuel Nathaniel (Bayelsa State)
