Nigerian Female Powerlifter Esther Nworgu Sets New Paralympic Record, Wins Silver Medal
- Esther Nworgu has won Nigeria's second medal at the ongoing Paris 2024 Paris Paralympic Games
- The 21-year-old delivered a thrilling performance on Wednesday, lifting 112kg on her second attempt in the women's up to 41kg
- China's Zhe Cui, who set a new Paralympic record of 113kg, won bronze at the highly entertaining event
Nigeria's Esther Nworgu smashed records after lifting 112kg on her second attempt in the women's up to 41kg event and winning the silver medal.
Nworgu set two new Paralympic records with her last two attempts, lifting 112kg and 118kg on Wednesday morning, September 4.
Zhe Cui of China won the gold medal at the event, setting a new PR of 119kg to claim the ultimate prize.
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It took four Paralympic records to separate China's Zhe Cui and Nigeria's Esther Nworgu during the thrilling encounter.
Nworgu is the first Nigerian Powerlifter to compete in Paris; there are several more to come, giving the country hope for more medals.
Daily Post reports that in 2022, Esther Nworgu set a new world record at the Delta 2022 National Sports Festival (NSF) Para Powerlifting when she lifted 115kg in the women’s 41kg category, breaking her own record of 114kg.
Her feat in the Paris Paralympics comes barely 48 hours after the Nigerian contingent won its first medal at the Paris para-summer games.
Eniola Bolaji wins bronze
Recall that Eniola Mariam Bolaji became the first Nigerian athlete to win a medal in Para-Badminton, securing a bronze medal in the Women's Singles SL3.
She defeated her Ukrainian opponent, Oksana Kozyna, in straight sets 2-0 (21-9, 21-9), winning Nigeria's 1st Paralympics medal in Paris.
Okagbare slams AFN
Legit.ng earlier reported that Blessing Okagbare took officials of the AFN to the cleaners following recent comments on Favour Ofili.
The legendary Nigerian sprinter drummed support for Favour Ofili over her ordeal during and after the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, as some persons failed to register her for the Women's 100m event.
As the athletes returned home after failing to secure a single medal, an unidentified official was alleged to have branded Ofili as 'uncontrollable', saying she could switch allegiance.
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