Patrick Akutaekwe

Patrick Akutaekwe is a Nigerian powerlifter. He represented Nigeria at the 1992 Summer Paralympics held in Barcelona, Spain, at the 1996 Summer Paralympics held in Atlanta, United States and at the 2000 Summer Paralympics held in Sydney, Australia. He won the bronze medal in the men's 100 kg event at the 1996 Summer Paralympics. Career

Akutaekwe was part of Nigeria's historic debut at the Paralympic Games, representing the country at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, Spain, where Nigeria sent a team of six athletes competing in track and field, powerlifting and table tennis.

At the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States, he won the bronze medal in the men's 100 kg powerlifting event, becoming one of Nigeria's medal winners at the Atlanta Games.

He continued competing at the elite level, representing Nigeria at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia, spanning a total of three consecutive Paralympic Games across eight years of international competition.