Paralympics: Lucy Ejike Lands gold for Nigeria


Lucy Ejike who has won gold for Nigeria at the Rio Paralympics in a very sensational fashion has made the country so proud. The Team Nigeria captain earned global attention by smashing the Paralympic and World Records three successive times while dominating the women’s -61kg event in Powerlifting event.

Egypt’s Fatma Omar finished in the second place with her lift of 140kg while China’s Yan Yang won the bronze medal lifting 128kg.

The achievements of the other two athletes were however drowned by what Lucy was able to do at the Riocentro Pavillion 2. The Nigeria captain started off with a successful lift at 136.0kg, which then became a new Paralympic Record and World Record as well. The Nigerian who was also a star of the London Paralympics then improved her record by lifting 138.0kg at her next attempt, before completing the quality outing with a massive lift of 142.0kg. Egypt’s Omar had lifted 140kg which prompted the Nigerian to ask for 142kg.

Lucy’s medal is Nigeria’s fifth at the Games. Two other Nigerians competing also in the powerlifting event – Roland  Ezuruike and Paul Kehinde – started the gold chase with their wins on Friday. Latifat Tijani and Esther Onyema won silver medals to make it all five medals for the country so far as the events continue.

The Rio Paralympic Games which began September 7 will end on the 18th.

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