| Sport | |
|---|---|
| Country | Nigeria |
| Sport | Paralympic powerlifting |
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Abraham Obaretin is a Nigerian Paralympic powerlifter. [1] He represented Nigeria at the 1996 Summer Paralympics held in Atlanta, United States and at the 2000 Summer Paralympics held in Sydney, Australia. He won the silver medal in the men's 48 kg event in 1996. [1]
The 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, were held from August 16 to 25. It was the first Paralympics to get mass media sponsorship, and had a budget of USD $81 million.
The 2004 Summer Paralympics, the 12th Summer Paralympic Games, were a major international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities governed by the International Paralympic Committee, held in Athens, Greece from 17 to 28 September 2004. 3,808 athletes from 136 countries participated. During these games 304 World Records were broken with 448 Paralympic Games Records being broken across 19 different sports. 8,863 volunteers worked along the Organizing Committee.
Paralympic judo has been contested at the Summer Paralympic Games since 1988. The sport is restricted to visually impaired competitors. Men's and women's events are held in various weight classes, just like judo at the Summer Olympics. More than 130 visually impaired judokas, including some from the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Spain and Sweden, competed in the Rio 2016 games, making it the biggest yet staged.
Romania made its Paralympic Games début at the 1972 Summer Paralympics in Heidelberg, sending a single representative to compete in table tennis. He was eliminated in his first match.
Nigeria competed at the 2000 Summer Paralympics, sending a 31-member strong delegation that won 13 medals, 7 of which were gold.
8 male athletes from Nigeria competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
Adeoye Ajibola is a paralympic athlete from Nigeria competing mainly in category TS4 sprint events.
Tajudeen Agunbiade is a Nigerian para table tennis player of class 9 and Paralympian.
Alabi Olabiyi Olufemi, also known as Femi Alabi, is a Nigerian para table tennis player and Paralympian.
Tunde Adisa is a Nigerian para table tennis player of class 9 and Paralympian.
Monday Emoghavwe is a Nigerian powerlifter. He represented Nigeria at the 1992 Summer Paralympics, at the 1996 Summer Paralympics and at the 2000 Summer Paralympics. He won the gold medal three times: he won the gold medal in the Men's 48 kg event at the 1992 Summer Paralympics, Men's 60 kg event at the 1996 Summer Paralympics and he also won the gold medal in the Men's 67.5 kg event at the 2000 Summer Paralympics. He also won a gold medal during the 1995 All-Africa Games held in Harare, Zimbabwe.
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.
Vincent ter Schure is a visually impaired Dutch Paralympic cyclist.
Flora Ugwunwa is a Nigerian Paralympic athlete competing in F54-classification events. She won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw F54 event at the 2016 Summer Paralympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She won silver in this event at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France.
Nnamdi Innocent is a Nigerian Paralympic powerlifter. He represented Nigeria at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and he won the bronze medal in the men's 72 kg event. In 2021, he did not perform a successful lift in the men's 72 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan.
Ikechukwu Obichukwu is a Nigerian Paralympic powerlifter. He represented Nigeria at the 2012 Summer Paralympics held in London, United Kingdom and he won the silver medal in the men's 52 kg event.
Anthony Ulonnam is a Nigerian Paralympic powerlifter. He represented Nigeria at the 2012 Summer Paralympics held in London, United Kingdom and he won the silver medal in the men's 56 kg event.
Ifeanyi Nnajiofor is a Nigerian Paralympic powerlifter. He represented Nigeria at the 2012 Summer Paralympics held in London, United Kingdom and he won the silver medal in the men's 60 kg event. He also competed in the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships held in Dubai. Ifeanayi Nnajiofor's coach for these events was Prince Feyisetan Are.
Johnson Sulola is a Nigerian Paralympic powerlifter. He represented Nigeria at the 1996 Summer Paralympics held in Atlanta, United States and he won the bronze medal in the men's 52 kg event.
Stephen Davou is a Nigerian Paralympic powerlifter. He represented Nigeria at the 2000 Summer Paralympics held in Sydney, Australia and he won the bronze medal in the men's 56 kg event.
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