Nigeria at the Paralympics

Nigeria made its Paralympic Games début at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona. It sent a delegation of six male athletes to compete in track & field, powerlifting and table tennis.

Nigeria at the
Paralympics
IPC codeNGR
NPCNigeria Paralympic Committee
Medals
Gold
36
Silver
18
Bronze
16
Total
70
Summer appearances

History

Nigeria made its Paralympic Games début at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona when they sent a delegation of six men to compete in track & field, powerlifting and table tennis.[1] Adeoye Ajibola won two gold medals in sprint, while Monday Emoghawve obtained one in powerlifting.[1]

Nigeria has participated in every subsequent edition of the Summer Paralympics, though it has never taken part in the Winter Paralympics.[2]

Medallists

Nigeria made its Paralympic debut at the 1992 Summer Paralympics, where they claimed three gold medals.[3][4]

Medal Name Games Sport Event
 GoldAdeoye Ajibola 1992 Barcelona AthleticsMen's 100m TS4
 GoldAdeoye Ajibola 1992 Barcelona AthleticsMen's 200M TS4
 GoldMonday Emoghawve 1992 Barcelona PowerliftingMen's 48 kg
 GoldAdeoye Ajibola 1996 Atlanta AthleticsMen's 100m T45-46
 GoldAdeoye Ajibola 1996 Atlanta AthleticsMen's 200m T45-46
 GoldMonday Emoghawve 1996 Atlanta PowerliftingMen's 60 kg
 SilverAdeoye Ajibola 1996 Atlanta AthleticsMen's long jump F45-46
 SilverAbraham Obaretin 1996 Atlanta PowerliftingMen's 48 kg
 BronzeJohnson Sulola 1996 Atlanta PowerliftingMen's 52 kg
 BronzePatrick Akutaekwe 1996 Atlanta PowerliftingMen's 100 kg
 BronzeNasiru Sule 1996 Atlanta Table tennisWomen's open 1-5
 GoldEdith Nzuruike 2000 Sydney AthleticsWomen's javelin F58
 GoldMonday Emoghawve 2000 Sydney PowerliftingMen's 67.5 kg
 GoldIyabo Ismaila 2000 Sydney PowerliftingWomen's 48 kg
 GoldVictoria Nneji 2000 Sydney PowerliftingWomen's 60 kg
 GoldPatricia Okafor 2000 Sydney PowerlifingWomen's 67.5 kg
 GoldTajudeen Agunbiade 2000 Sydney Table TennisMen's singles class 9
 GoldTajudeen Agunbiade
Tunde Adisa
Femi Alabi		 2000 Sydney Table TennisMen's team class 9
 SilverLucy Ejike 2000 Sydney PowerliftingWomen's 44 kg
 BronzeStephen Davou 2000 Sydney PowerliftingMen's 56 kg
 BronzePatricia Nnaji 2000 Sydney PowerliftingWomen's 52 kg
 BronzeKike Adedeji 2000 Sydney PowerliftingWomen's 75 kg
 BronzeFaith Igbinehin 2000 Sydney PowerliftingWomen's +82.5kg
 BronzeFemi Alabi 2000 Sydney Table tennisMen's singles class 9
 GoldAdekundo Adesoji 2004 Athens AthleticsMen's 100m T12
 GoldAdekundo Adesoji 2004 Athens AthleticsMen's 200m T12
 GoldAdekundo Adesoji 2004 Athens AthleticsMen's 400m T12
 GoldSilver Ezeikpe 2004 Athens AthleticsMen's javelin F58
 GoldLucy Ejike 2004 Athens PowerliftingWomen's 44 kg
 SilverEucharia Iyiazi 2004 Athens AthleticsWomen's javelin F56-58
 SilverSolomon Ikechukwu 2004 Athens PowerliftingMen's 100 kg
 SilverIjeoma John 2004 Athens PowerliftingWomen's 40 kg
 SilverPatience Aghimile 2004 Athens PowerliftingWomen's 56 kg
 BronzeRuel Ishaku 2004 Athens PowerliftingWomen's 48 kg
 BronzeKike Adedeji 2004 Athens PowerliftingWomen's 75 kg
 BronzeGrace Anozie 2004 Athens PowerliftingWomen's +82.5kg
 GoldEucharia Iyiazi 2008 Beijing AthleticsWomen's shot put F57/58
 GoldEucharia Iyiazi 2008 Beijing AthleticsWomen's discus F57/58
 GoldLucy Ejike 2008 Beijing PowerliftingWomen's 48 kg
 GoldRuel Ishaku 2008 Beijing PowerliftingMen's 48 kg
 SilverAdekunle Adesoji 2008 Beijing AthleticsMen's 100m T12
 SilverObioma Daleth 2008 Beijing PowerliftingMen's 100 kg
 SilverGrace Anozie 2008 Beijing PowerliftingWomen's +82.5kg
 SilverAmoge Victoria 2008 Beijing PowerliftingWomen's 67.5kg
 BronzePatience Aghimile 2008 Beijing PowerliftingWomen's 60 kg
 GoldYakubu Adesokan 2012 London PowerliftingMen's 48 kg
 GoldIvory Nwokorie 2012 London PowerliftingWomen's 44 kg
 GoldEsther Oyema 2012 London PowerliftingWomen's 48 kg
 GoldJoy Onaolapo 2012 London PowerliftingWomen's 52 kg
 SilverIkechukwu Obichukwu 2012 London PowerliftingMen's 52 kg
 SilverAnthony Ulonnam 2012 London PowerliftingMen's 56 kg
 SilverFolashade Oluwafemiayo 2012 London PowerliftingWomen's 75 kg
 SilverIfeanyi Nnajiofor 2012 London PowerliftingMen's 60 kg
 SilverLucy Ejike 2012 London PowerliftingWomen's 56 kg
 BronzeEucharia Iyiazi 2012 London AthleticsWomen's shot put F57-58
 BronzeVictoria Nneji 2012 London PowerliftingWomen's 67.5 kg
 GoldRoland Ezuruike 2016 Rio de Janeiro PowerliftingMen's 54 kg
 GoldPaul Kehinde 2016 Rio de Janeiro PowerliftingMen's 65 kg
 GoldLauritta Onye 2016 Rio de Janeiro AthleticsWomen's shot put F40
 GoldLucy Ejike 2016 Rio de Janeiro PowerliftingWomen's 61 kg
 GoldNdidi Nwosu 2016 Rio de Janeiro PowerliftingWomen's 73 kg
 GoldBose Omolayo 2016 Rio de Janeiro PowerliftingWomen's 79 kg
 GoldJosephine Orji 2016 Rio de Janeiro PowerliftingWomen's +86 kg
 SilverLatifat Tijani 2016 Rio de Janeiro PowerliftingWomen's 45 kg
 SilverEsther Oyema 2016 Rio de Janeiro PowerliftingWomen's 55 kg
 BronzeNnamdi Innocent 2016 Rio de Janeiro PowerliftingMen's 72 kg
 BronzeEucharia Iyiazi 2016 Rio de Janeiro AthleticsWomen's discus throw F57

See also

References
  1. Nigeria at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
  2. Nigeria at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
  3. "6 Facts to know about Nigeria at the Paralympics". Nigeria Today. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  4. "Nigeria - National Paralympic Committee". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
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