Nigeria Now 9th on the Paralympics Medal table with 6 Golds

                                      

It was a massive event for Team Nigeria at the Rio Paralympics. They are currently 9th on the medal table (here) with 6 golds, 2 silvers and 1 bronze.

Lucy Ejike, the Team Nigeria captain won gold for Nigeria in a very sensational fashion. She earned global attention by smashing the Paralympic and World Records three successive times while dominating the women’s -61kg event in Powerlifting event.

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.

Her performance was well received with matching ovation.

Lucy’s medal was Nigeria’s fifth at the Games.

Nigeria’s performance at the Paralympics has not come as any surprise to many as the country returned with gold medals from London 2012. Indeed it was the performance of the special athletes that gave Nigeria the top position at the 2003 All Africa Games held in Abuja.

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

Congratulations to them!!!