Nnamdi Innocent
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 September 1980 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Sport | Paralympic powerlifting |
Nnamdi Innocent ⓘ(born 30 September 1980) is a Nigerian Paralympic powerlifter.[1] He represented Nigeria at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and he won the bronze medal in the men's 72 kg event.[1][2] In 2021, he did not perform a successful lift in the men's 72 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan.[3][4]
He won the gold medal in the men's 72 kg event at the 2018 African Para Powerlifting Championships held in Algiers, Algeria.[5] At the 2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, he won the bronze medal in the men's 72 kg event.[6][7]
He won the bronze medal in the men's lightweight event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham, England.