Nigerian athlete Onyinyechi Mark has won the country’s first gold at the ongoing Paris 2024 Paralympics, setting a tournament and world record in the process.... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶
Mark is one of the best powerlifters in the world and lifted a record-breaking 147kg in the 61kg weight category to win the gold medal, Nigeria’s first at the tournament.
As noted by Making of Champions, she initially broke compatriot Lucy Ejike’s record by lifting 145kg and extended her record by lifting 147kg minutes later.
🗣️🗣️GOLD MEDAL & WORLD RECORD!!!
Onyinyechi Mark has won Nigeria’s 1st GOLD medal at the #Paralympics2024 smashing her own World Record, lifting a breathtaking weight of 147kg!! 👏👏
Mark was on another level, breaking the Paralympic and World records en route winning Nigeria’s… pic.twitter.com/wuc8YNN3yx
— Making of Champions (@MakingOfChamps) September 6, 2024
