Nigeria Wins seven medals at the World Para Powerlifting Championships
Nigeria Athlete representing Nigeria at the world Para Powerlifting Championships, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) has won seven different categories in the championship level.
Representing Nigeria at the world Para Powerlifting Championships, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) are Mark Onyinyechi, and Kafilat Almaruf in the 61kg and 73kg categories respectively won gold, while Esther Nowrgu, and Bose Omolayo in the 41kg and 79kg categories, won Silver.
This impressive performance has further paved the way for Nigeria to participate in the 2024 Paralympics in France.
Charles Ezenwanne, President of Para Power Lifting, commended the athletes’ impressive display but warned against any form of complacency.
He noted that the athletes must keep improving and never stop developing new strategies that will keep the country at this level of dominance.
Others who won bronze include; Oluwafemiayo Folashade 86kg, Ezuruike Roland 54kg and Kure Thomas, 65kg.
The nine-day competition ended on Wednesday, 30 August.
