Following the success of Yakubu Adesokan who won Nigeria’s first gold medal at the on going London 2012 Paralympics, Ivory Nwokorie has added another medal to that tally by winning the women’s 44kg Powerlifting gold. And the 33 year old did it in style by lifting an incredible 109kg at the South Arena 3 at ExCel today. Delighted by her win, she enthused: ‘I’m very, very happy. I have made my country proud’.
Gold Medallist: Ivory Nwokorie
Despite failing to improve on her first lift, it proved to be just enough to win her a gold mdeal and Nigeria’s second in the powerlifting events in two days.
Gold Medallist, Ivory Nwokorie of Nigeria Flanked By Cigdem Dede of Turkey (Silver) and Lydiia Soloviova of Ukraine (Bronze) At The Medal Presentation Ceremony Of The Women’s -44kg Powerlifting
The silver medal went to Cigdem Dede of Turkey who managed 105kg on her second lift but was slightly disappointed with her placing: ‘It would have been better to have won the gold medal but I am very happy to have won the silver.’
Ukraine took the bronze medal with Lydiia Soloviova lifting 100kg on the first lift.
Congratulations to these true champions who have shown that there is indeed ability in disability.
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