| Sport | |
|---|---|
| Country | Nigeria |
| Sport | Paralympic powerlifting |
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Patricia Okafor is a Nigerian Paralympic powerlifter. [1] She represented Nigeria at the 2000 Summer Paralympics held in Sydney, Australia and she won the gold medal in the women's 67.5 kg event. [1]
Lucy Ogechukwu Ejike is a Nigerian Paralympic powerlifter. She has represented her country at six consecutive Paralympic Games from 2000 in Sydney through to 2021 in Tokyo. She has won medals at each, three gold, two silver and one bronze. She won a further silver medal at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth games women's lightweight category of the Para Powerlifting event behind compatriot Esther Oyema.
Nigeria made its Paralympic Games début at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona. It sent a delegation of six male athletes to compete in track & field, powerlifting and table tennis.
John Ikechukwu Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, is a Nigerian actor and comedian.
Omoni Oboli is a Nigerian actress, scriptwriter, film director, producer and digital filmmaker. She studied at the New York Film Academy and has written several screenplays, including The Figurine (2009), Anchor Baby (2010), Fatal Imagination, Being Mrs Elliott, The First Lady and Wives on Strike (2016). In 2018 she starred and directed the comedy film, Moms at War.
Eucharia Njideka Iyiazi is a Paralympian athlete from Nigeria competing mainly in category F57/58 shot put and discus throw events. She has competed at four paralympics taking two gold, a silver and two bronze medals.
Nigeria competed at the 2000 Summer Paralympics, sending a 31-member strong delegation that won 13 medals, 7 of which were gold.
Nigeria competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. The team included 14 athletes, 6 men and 8 women. Competitors from Nigeria won 12 medals, including 5 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze.
Patricia "Trish" Flavel is an Australian Paralympic athlete with an intellectual disability.
Joy Onaolapo was a Nigerian champion Paralympic weightlifter (2012). She won the gold medal in the 52 kg powerlifting category at the 2012 London games.
Esther Oyema is a Nigerian powerlifter.
Patricia Hill is a New Zealand Paralympian who competed in athletics. At the 1980 Summer Paralympics, she won a gold medal in the Slalom 2; a silver medal in the 200m 2; and a bronze medal in the 400m 2. At the 1984 Summer Paralympics, she won a gold medal in the Slalom 2, and silver medals in the Marathon 2 and Pentathlon 2. At the 1988 Summer Paralympics, she won bronze medals in the Marathon 2 and Slalom 3.
Flora Ugwunwa is a Nigerian Paralympic athlete competing in F54-classification events. She represented Nigeria at the 2016 Summer Paralympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and she won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw F54 event. She also set a new world record of 20.25m at this event.
Iyabo Ismaila is a Nigerian Paralympic powerlifter. She represented Nigeria at the 2000 Summer Paralympics and at the 2004 Summer Paralympics and she won the gold medal in the women's 48 kg event in 2000. In 2004, she competed in the women's 52 kg event where she did not record a mark.
Xu Yanmei is a Chinese Paralympic powerlifter. She represented China at the 2012 Summer Paralympics held in London, United Kingdom and she won the bronze medal in the women's 82.5 kg event.
Faith Igbinehi is a Nigerian Paralympic powerlifter. She represented Nigeria at the 2000 Summer Paralympics held in Sydney, Australia and she won the bronze medal in the women's +82.5 kg event.
Perla Patricia Bárcenas is a Mexican Paralympic powerlifter. She represented Mexico at the Summer Paralympics in 2000, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2021 and she won three medals. She won the silver medal in the women's 75 kg event at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia, the bronze medal in the women's 82.5 kg event in 2008 and the bronze medal in the women's +82.5 kg event in 2012.
Patricia Valle Benítez is a Mexican Paralympic swimmer and councillor of Corregidora Municipality. She is a multiple medalist in both Summer Paralympics, World Para Swimming Championships and Parapan American Games.
Patricia Eachus née Keller is a Swiss Paralympic athlete who competes in middle-distance and long-distance racing events in international level events.
Patricia Picot is a French retired wheelchair fencer who competed at international fencing competitions. She is a four-time Paralympic champion, four-time World champion and five-time European medalist.
Yang Yan is a Chinese paralympic powerlifter. She participated at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in the powerlifting competition, being awarded the bronze medal in the women's 52 kg event. Yan also participated at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in the powerlifting competition, being awarded the silver medal in the women's 60 kg event. She participated at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the powerlifting competition, being awarded the bronze medal in the women's 61 kg event.
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