Adijat Olarinoye is a Nigerian weightlifter who won a gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Her full name is Adijat Adenike Olarinoye. Her birthday is July 14th, 1999, and she was born in Osun state in Nigeria.
Quick Facts About Adijat Olarinoye
- Full Name — Adijat Adenike Olarinoye
- Date of Birth — July 14, 1999
- Place of Birth — Osun State, Nigeria
- Sport — WeightLifting
- Net Worth — $500,000
- Honours — 1 Commonwealth Games Gold Medal (Birmingham 2022), 1 World Championships Silver Medal (Tashkent 2021), 1 African Games Gold Medal (Rabat 2019)
How Many Medals Has Adijat Olarinoye Won?
As of the year 2019, she won gold medals in the Women’s 55kg Clean and Jerk competitions and a silver medal in the 55kg Snatch competition, in which she came in second place, just missing out on the gold medal to her fellow countrywoman Chiaka Amalaha.
On the other hand, she brought home the gold medal for the overall women’s 55kg competition, while Chika Amalaha brought home the silver medal.
During the 2019 African Games, on August 26, 2019, Adijat set a new record for the continent of Africa in weightlifting by lifting 116 kg in the clean and jerk category.
Already, Adijat Olarinoye has won two gold medals in multiple competitions.
She won the gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, which were held in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Her performances helped her set two new games records: 92 kilogrammes in the Snatch event, and 203 kg overall.
What is Adijat Olarinoye’s Religion?
Adijat Olarinoye is a Muslim. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Olarinoye, are both members of the Yoruba tribe, and they hail from the southwestern region of Nigeria, more specifically the state of Osun.
What is Adijat Olarinoye’s Net Worth?
According to estimates, Adijat Olarinoye has a net worth of around $500,000
