Nigeria at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Nigeria at the
2008 Summer Paralympics
IPC code NGR
NPC Nigeria Paralympic Committee
in Beijing
Competitors 28 in 4 sports
Flag bearer Adekunle Adesoji
Medals
Ranked 30th
Gold
4
Silver
4
Bronze
1
Total
9
Officials 14
Summer Paralympics appearances

Nigeria sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China.[1] The country was represented by 28 athletes competing in four sports: powerlifting, table tennis, wheelchair tennis and track and field.[2] The Nigerian team included eight powerlifters.[3]


Medalists

The Nigerian Paralympic delegation left the Games having won more medals than their Olympic counterparts.[4]

Medal Name Sport Event
 GoldEucharia Njideka IyiaziAthleticsWomen's discus throw F57/58
 GoldEucharia Njideka IyiaziAthleticsWomen's shot put F57/58
 GoldLucy Ogechukwu EjikePowerliftingWomen's 48 kg
 GoldRuel IshakuPowerliftingMen's 48 kg
 SilverAdekunle AdesojiAthleticsMen's 100 m T12
 SilverObioma Daleth AligekwePowerliftingMen's 100 kg
 SilverGrace Ebere AnoziePowerliftingWomen's +82.5 kg
 SilverAmoge Victoria NnejiPowerliftingWomen's 67.5 kg
 BronzePatience Aghimile IgbitiPowerliftingWomen's 60 kg

Athletics

Men's track

Athlete Class Event Heats Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Adekunle Adesoji T12 100m 11.05 2 Q 11.00 3 Q 10.95 2nd, silver medalist(s)
200m 22.35 3 q 22.46 5 B 22.48 5
Ayuba Cheledi Abdullahi T46 100m DSQ Did not advance
Godwin Joseph Mbakara T46 100m 11.24 7 q N/A 11.37 7
Serge Ornem T46 100m 11.31 9 Did not advance
Olusegun Francis Rotawo T11 100m 11.58 9 Q 11.51 6 B 11.60 6
Bashiru Yunusa T46 100m DNS Did not advance
400m 50.20 7 Q N/A DNS

Men's field

Athlete Class Event Final
Result Points Rank
Chinedu Silver Ezeikpe F57-58 Discus throw 50.42 SB 945 8
Javelin throw 45.86 973 5
Shot put 13.29 888 10

Women's track

Athlete Class Event Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Goodness Chinasa Duru T46 200m 27.09 9 Did not advance
Patricia Ndidiamaka Nnaji T54 200m 33.00 12 Did not advance

Women's field

Athlete Class Event Final
Result Points Rank
Eucharia Njideka Iyiazi F57-58 Discus throw 35.21 PR 1120 1st, gold medalist(s)
Javelin throw 26.11 SB 885 6
Shot put 10.96 WR 1128 1st, gold medalist(s)

Powerlifting

Men

Athlete Event Attempt 1 Attempt 2 Attempt 3 Attempt 4 Rank
Solomon Amarakwuo -90kg NMR
Obioma Alegakewue -100kg 230.0 235.0 245.0 248.0 2nd, silver medalist(s)
Ruel Ishaku -48kg 155.0 160.0 167.5 169.0 WR 1st, gold medalist(s)

Women

Athlete Event Attempt 1 Attempt 2 Attempt 3 Rank
Grace Ebere Alozie +82.5kg 157.5 165.0 PR 167.5 2nd, silver medalist(s)
Lucy Ogechukwu Ejike -48kg 125.0 WR 130.0 WR 137.5 1st, gold medalist(s)
Patience Aghimile Igbiti -60kg 110.0 115.0 115.0 3rd, bronze medalist(s)
Amoge Victoria Nneji -67.5kg 125.0 132.5 142.5 2nd, silver medalist(s)
Adedeji Kike Ogunbamiwo -82.5kg 125.0 125.0 127.5 4

Table tennis

Men

Athlete Event Preliminaries Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Tajudeen Agunbiade Men's singles C9-10  Berecki (HUN)
W 3-1		  Karabec (CZE)
L 1-3		 2 Did not advance
Oluade Egbinola Men's singles C3  Geva (ISR)
L 1-3		  Kramminger (AUT)
L 1-3		 3 Did not advance
Olabiyi Alabi Olujemi Men's singles C9-10  Shchepanskyy (UKR)
W 3-0		  Lu X (CHN)
W 3-0		 1 Q  Last (NED)
L 0-3		 Did not advance
Nasiru Sule Men's singles C4-5  Durand (FRA)
L 0–3		  Bai (CHN)
L 0–3		 3 Did not advance
Oluade Egbinola
Nasiru Sule		 Men's team C4-5 N/A  China (CHN)
L 1-3		 Did not advance
Tajudeen Agunbiade
Olabiyi Alabi Olujemi		 Men's team C9-10 N/A  Netherlands (NED)
L 1-3		 Did not advance

Women

Athlete Event Preliminaries Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Faith Chineny Obiora Women's singles C4  Moon S H (KOR)
L 0–3		  Zorzetto (ITA)
L 1–3		  Robertson (GBR)
W 3–1		 3 Did not advance

Wheelchair tennis

Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Wasiu Yusuf Men's singles  Olsson (SWE)
L 2–6, 1–6		 Did not advance

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Paralympic Games team in Beijing", Chronicle, September 1, 2008
  2. ↑ "Nigeria's Paralympic athletes leave for training tour in South Korea", Xinhua, August 20, 2008
  3. ↑ "Nigerian power lifters aims to set world record at Beijing Paralympics". Xinhua News Agency. 2008-09-03. Retrieved 2008-09-03.
  4. ↑ "Nigeria's Nollywood winner and other Paralympic surprises". BBC News. 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
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