Here’s a List of Nigerians and the medals won so Far at the Paralympics

Nigeria have been amazing at the Paralympics in Brazil so far with an amazing 8 gold medals so far with the latest on being won by Orji Josephine in Powerlifting also setting a world record in the process.

While the normal Olympians were only able to win a solitary medal (Bronze in men’s football), the Paralympians are showing that they are more than their disabilities and making the nation proud.

Below is a list of the medals won so far and the people who have won it.

MEDALS

Gold– 8

ATHLETICS WOMEN’S JAVELIN THROW – F53/54 Ugwunwa Flora

ATHLETICS WOMEN’S SHOTPUT – Onye Lauritta

POWERLIFTING MEN’S 54 KG- Ezuruike Roland

POWERLIFTING MEN’S 65 KG- Kehinde Paul

POWERLIFTING WOMEN’S 86 KG- Orji Josephine

POWERLIFTING WOMEN’S 61 KG- Ejike Lucy

POWERLIFTING WOMEN’S 73 KG- Nwosu Ndidi

POWERLIFTING WOMEN’S 79 KG- Omolayo Bose

 

Silver- 2

POWERLIFTING WOMEN’S 45 KG- Tijani Latifat

POWERLIFTING WOMEN’S 55 KG- Oyema Esther

Bronze- 1

POWERLIFTING MEN’S 72 KG- Innocent Nnamdi