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