Patience Aghimile Igbiti

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Patience Aghimile Igbiti
Personal information
NationalityNigerian
Medal record
Representing Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Women's powerlifting
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2004 Athens 56 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Beijing 60 kg

Patience Aghimile Igbiti is a Nigerian Paralympian coach and former athlete. In 2008, she won the bronze medal in the women's 60 kg powerlifting category at Beijing 2008. [1] After her retirement, she became a Paralympic coach and was part of Team Nigeria's coaching crew for the 2016 Summer Paralympics. [2] [3]

References

  1. "Bian wins gold and sets world record in Women's -60kg". China.org. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  2. "Paralympic Committee names 23 athletes for Rio Games". Vanguard. 29 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  3. "PARALYMPIC COACH PROFILE; PATIENCE IGBITI (POWERLIFTING – NIGERIA)". 9 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.