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Ejike, Olaitan Win Bronze For Nigeria In Powerlifting
The duo of Lucy Ejike and Ibrahim Olaitan gave Team Nigeria a lot to cheer at the weekend when they both clinched bronze medals in powerlifting.
Ejike, who is the captain of Team Nigeria had only one legal lift which was her first, her subsequent lifts were disqualified. Her enthusiasm ensured that the first lift of 130kg edged out most of her opponents.
Tidesports source reports that the second and third attempts to lift 135kg failed. If she had pushed and successfully lifted 132kg in one of her failed attempts, she would have won a gold medal.
Olaitan’s medal was in the 67kg category.
These bronze medals by Ejike and Olaitan have increased Nigeria’s medal haul at the Paralympic Games to three, one gold and two bronze medals.