Seldom Dickson won gold in the Clean and Jerk with a lift of 174kg as well as a gold in the Total 309kg while settling for a silver medal in the snatch with a lift of 135kg.

Dickson said he trained hard for the Championship adding that he passed recovered from a slight injury.

The 2014 Commonwealth Bronze medallists said he is focused on returning to the podium at next year’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

He said, “I am excited about winning two gold and 1 silver at the champion of champions and I really thank God for the strength given to me during the championship.

“I promise to put up a good fight at the forthcoming Commonwealth Games and every power belongs to God. I will train hard and come back with a gold medal”.

“The Olympic Games is the biggest sporting event in the world; I see myself in Paris 2024. All I am going to do is work on how to increase my body mass to 96kg class”, he added.

Ruth Ogbeifo Balofin Community Project (ROBCOP) on Wednesday entered into a partnership with Kwara State College of Education to groom weightlifters in the tertiary institution and its environs.

The founder of ROBCOP, Ruth Ogbeifo Balofin (OLY) revealed that her priority is to ensure weightlifters are educated and train with the best equipments.

The Sydney 2000 silver medallist seeked for the collaboration of the state government, the sports council and management of the tertiary institution in ensuring the program becomes a success.

She said, “Today is a historic day because Ruth Ogbeifo Balofin Community Project (ROBCOP) is entering into a partnership with the College of Education in owning its training centre inside the school. We have a vision for all our weightlifters to become heroes and heroines as well as become educated.

“In the next four years, we hope to see some of these weightlifters bring glory to Kwara state and Nigeria at international championships. ROBCOP will provide the enabling environment and equipment for the weightlifters to train. For you to excel in the sport, you need consistent training”, she added.

“I cannot do it alone; a tree cannot make a forest and that is why I am seeking the collaboration of the state government, the sports council and management of the tertiary institution”.

While commending the initiator of the project, the Acting Provost of College of Education, Ilorin, Dr Jimoh Ayinla reiterated the college’s resolve to continue to support sports development in the institution.

Meanwhile, former commissioner for sports, Hameed Adio (OLY) while describing Ruth Ogbeifo Balofin as an icon and virtuous woman said that she won 63 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze medals in her weightlifting career for Kwara and Nigeria including the Commonwealth and Olympics.