Joyce Wambui Njuguna

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Joyce Wambui Njuguna
Personal information
Born (1976-04-17) 17 April 1976 (age 48)
Kiambu, Kenya
Height1.35 m (4 ft 5 in)
Weight51 kg (112 lb)
Sport
Sport Powerlifting
Medal record
Representing Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Women's Powerlifting
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Glasgow Women's +61 kg
Updated on 11 October 2014

Joyce Wambui Njuguna (born 17 April 1976) is a Kenyan powerlifter. [1] She competed in the women's +61 kg event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where she won a bronze medal. [2] [3] She also competed at the Commonwealth Games in 2018, where she came 3rd in the women's heavyweight but did not receive a medal as there were four overall competitors, [4] and in 2022 where she came 5th in the women's heavyweight event. [5]

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References

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