2019 AWC: Ogbonna John retains African title

Two-time African champion Ogbonna John added a third honor to his record in the African Championship with a dominant 7-1 victory over Tunisia’s Maher Ghanmi on Sunday.

Ogbonna delivered a masterclass performance in the second period with a seven-point run to clinch a consecutive third African crown in the 74kg Freestyle event.

 

His feat brings to 6 the total number of gold won by the Nigerian contingent in Tunisia.

 

In other weight class in the Men’s event, Ekerekeme Agiomor defeated South Africa’s Zander Geringer 12-1 in a 79kg Bronze medal fight.

 

Melvin Bibo also won Bronze with a victory via fall against Senegal’s Blaise Diatta in the 86kg event.

 

Overall, the Nigeria Men’s team finished 5th in the Freestyle event with 63 points.

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2019 AWC: Ogbonna John retains African title

Two-time African champion Ogbonna John added a third honor to his record in the African Championship with a dominant 7-1 victory over Tunisia’s Maher Ghanmi on Sunday.

Ogbonna delivered a masterclass performance in the second period with a seven-point run to clinch a consecutive third African crown in the 74kg Freestyle event.

 

His feat brings to 6 the total number of gold won by the Nigerian contingent in Tunisia.

 

In other weight class in the Men’s event, Ekerekeme Agiomor defeated South Africa’s Zander Geringer 12-1 in a 79kg Bronze medal fight.

 

Melvin Bibo also won Bronze with a victory via fall against Senegal’s Blaise Diatta in the 86kg event.

 

Overall, the Nigeria Men’s team finished 5th in the Freestyle event with 63 points.

If you use the quotes from this content, you legally agree to give www.brila.net the News credit as the source and a backlink to our story. Copyright 2024 Brila Media.



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