Yomi Bankole
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Oluwayomi "Yomi"•Bankole Wiekliffe |
| Used name | Yomi•Bankole |
| Nick/petnames | Hawk |
| Born | 7 January 1960 |
| Died | 29 January 2012 in Lagos, Lagos (NGR) |
| NOC |  Nigeria |
Biography
In the 1980s Yomi Bankole became one of the top table tennis players in Africa, ranking second on the continent and placing second to Atanda Musa at the 1984 Asoju Oba Tournament. Bankole eventually won two African Championships but, in 2004, was convicted of armed robbery and spent four years in prison. Upon his release he vowed to return to the sport and continue playing for the rest of his life. He was able to win the Odumbaku Cup in 2008, but died fairly young at age 52.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Table Tennis | NGR |
Yomi Bankole | |||
| Singles, Men (Olympic) | =41 | |||||
| Doubles, Men (Olympic) | Fatai Adeyemo | =29 | ||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Table Tennis | NGR |
Yomi Bankole | |||
| Singles, Men (Olympic) | =33 | |||||
| Doubles, Men (Olympic) | Segun Toriola | =17 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Sent to Prison (Spent four years in prison for armed robbery.)