Nigeria’s Folashade Oluwafemiayo has made history by breaking her own world record in women’s over 86kg Para-powerlifting.
The 39-year-old, who is the captain of Team Nigeria at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, lifted a remarkable 167kg to secure a gold medal.
This is the first time any Para-athlete has lifted such a heavy weight. Deng Xuemei of China earned the silver medal with a lift of 155kg, and Egypt’s Nadia Ali took bronze with 145kg.
Oluwafemiayo’s achievement has contributed significantly to Nigeria’s overall medal count at the Paralympics, which now stands at seven – two gold, three silver, and two bronze.
