Powerlifter Folashade Oluwafemiayo ended the country’s campaign at the 2024 Paris Paralympics on a high note on Sunday.
The Team Nigeria captain won a gold medal in the women’s para-powerlifting over 86kg category.
In addition to claiming gold, Oluwafemiayo shattered two world records during the event.
She first set a new Paralympic record by lifting 162kg, surpassing the previous mark of 160kg held by her compatriot Josephine Orji.
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She then went on to break her own record, lifting an incredible 167kg, setting a new Games record.
China’s Xuemei Deng secured the silver medal with a lift of 155kg, while Egypt’s Nadia Ali claimed the bronze with a 145kg lift.
With Oluwafemiayo’s performance, Team Nigeria concluded their participation in the 2024 Paralympics with the medal haul of two gold, three silver, and two bronze.
