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Paralympics 2024: Onyinyechi Mark Set new Paralympic record,  wins Nigeria’s first gold medal

POSTED ON September 6, 2024 •   Sports      BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara
Nigerian athlete, Onyinyechi Mark l Credit: Vanguard

A Nigerian athlete, Onyinyechi Mark,  has set a new Paralympic record in the women's 61kg powerlifting event at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, lifting an impressive 147kg.

This achievement surpasses the previous record held by another Nigerian, Lucy Ejike, making it a significant milestone for Team Nigeria.

Onyinyechi Mark is on the verge of securing Nigeria's first gold medal of the Games with one lift left.

Her closest competitor is attempting 138kg on her final lift, while Mark aims to extend her record with a final attempt of 147kg, further solidifying her supremacy in the sport.

Team Nigeria has long been a dominant force in Paralympic powerlifting and athletics.

At the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, the country secured an impressive 10 medals, including four golds.

Athletes like Lucy Ejike and Bose Omolayo have set global benchmarks, with Ejike herself holding multiple world records and gold medals in powerlifting.

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