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.
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Ahmed Koleoso began the chain of losses when he fell 0-3 to Thomas Bruechle of Germany at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.
Ejike told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja, following the long period of inactivity due to the coronavirus pandemic, that she was however yet to resume her gym sessions.
A five-time paralympian, Lucy Ejike, says she will leave no stone unturned to set a new record in the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo in September.