Onyinyechi Mark.
Onyinyechi Mark, Nigerian para-powerlifter has set a new world record in the women’s up to 61kg para-power lifting event, to win the country’s first gold medal at Paris Paralympics.
Onyinyechi Mark won Nigeria’s first gold medal at the Paris Paralympics after outlifting her opponents in the powerlifting finals.
The 23-year-old prevailed in the women’s up to 61kg category on Friday after she lifted 150kg, setting a new world record in the event.
She overcame the challenge from China’s Cui Jianjin, who won silver after lifting 140 kilograms.
Mexico’s Amelia Perez won bronze, falling 10 kilogrammes behind her Chinese rival after pulsating lift attempts.
Onyiyechi also shattered the Paralympic record with her historic performance at La Chapelle Arena.
Her victory earned Team Nigeria’s third medal at the Paris Paralympics.
Esther Nworgu, had on Wednesday, won the silver medal in the women’s up to 41kg para-powerlifting event.
Two days before that, Eniola Bolaji also won a bronze medal in the women’s singles SL3 badminton event.
