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| Nationality | Nigerian | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 June 1992 Lagos, Nigeria | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Weightlifting | |||||||||||||||||
| Event | 63 kg | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Commonwealth Games champions in weightlifting – women's middleweight | |
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