About Yomi Bankole
Lived 1960 – 2012 (aged 52). Yomi Bankole was a Nigerian table tennis player.
Oluwayomi Bankole Wiekliffe, also known by his nickname Hawk (7 January 1960 – 29 January 2012) was a Nigerian table tennis player. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics. He also placed second in the 1984 Asoju Oba Tournament, won two African Championships, and won the 2008 Odumbaku Cup.
In 2004, Bankole was convicted of armed robbery and spent four years in prison. He died on January 29, 2012 at the age of 52.
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Who was Yomi Bankole?
Nigerian table tennis player (1960-2012)
When was Yomi Bankole born?
Yomi Bankole was born on 7 January 1960 in Lagos.
When did Yomi Bankole die?
Yomi Bankole died on 29 January 2012 in Lagos.
What was Yomi Bankole's occupation?
Yomi Bankole was a table tennis player.
What nationality was Yomi Bankole?
Yomi Bankole was Nigerian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yomi Bankole. https://biography.guide/yomi-bankole/
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