The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Omolayo lifted 145kg to place second behind China’s Han Miaoyu who lifted 154kg to win the gold medal and set a new world record.
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The paralympic games will hold between August 28, 2024 and September 8, 2024 in Paris, France.
The 36-year-old won the event with a bang by setting a new world record, as well as Paralympic record with a lift of 152kg.
The finals held at the Tokyo International Forum saw Ejike, who was battling for her fourth Paralympic gold in the women’s 61kg, settling for bronze.
The 39-year-old Ogun State indigene had a best lift of 107kg to rank first and win the competition’s gold medal at the Tokyo International Forum.