LAGOS – The Nigeria Para-power Lifting team on Saturday won its first gold medal at the ongoing International Paralympics Committee (IPC), Powerlifting World Championships in Dubai.
The Technical Director of the Nigeria Para-Power lifting Federation, Samuel Ekeoma, made the announcement in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) from Dubai.
Ekeoma said that Yakubu Adesokan lifted I81kg to set a new world record in the 46kg category of the male event.
He said that the last world record was set by Adesokan at the 2012 London Paralympics Games, where he lifted 178kg and won a gold medal.
“Nigeria registered its first gold medal with a new world record set by Adesokan.
“He lifted I81kg to erase his previous world record of 178kg at the last Paralympics in London. We are all delighted,” he said.
The director expressed confidence that the team would win more medals at the championships.
The championship is a prelude to the 2016 Paralympics Games in Brazil.
The competition is to end on April 11. (NAN)
