By Chibuike Nwabuko
ABUJA FCT – Minister of Sports and Development, Senator John Enoh has congratulated Esther Ogechi Nworgu for winning silver medal in women’s 41kg Para-Powerlifting category at the ongoing Paralympic Games in Paris.
Precise Post recalls that Nworgu’s victory is Nigeria’s second medal at the ongoing Paralympic Games
Elated Sports Minister congratulated Nworgu on wednesday in a statement released on his X avcount which reads:
“Congratulations Esther Ogechi Nworgu on your victory and securing Nigeria’s second medal at the ongoing Paralympic Games, clinching the Silver medal in women’s 41kg Para-Powerlifting category. You set Paralympic Records with your last two attempts, lifting 112kg and 118kg respectively. With 118kg, you earned a silver medal and the gold win was 119kg, we are so proud of you champ.
Congratulations!”
Further recall that Nworgu ensured the continued success of the nation in Paris, copping the highest finish so far by any Nigerian contingent in the French capital with a 2nd place finish, setting two new Paralympic Records en route with lifts of 112kg and 118kg in her final two attempts.
However, it was China’s Zhe Cui who claimed GOLD ultimately with a record-breaking lift of 119kg.
The competition was fierce, with both Nworgu and Cui breaking records in succession in their quest for victory, pushing one another to a total of four paralympic records during the event.
Nworgu’s initial attempt at 106kg was the second heaviest weight entered, just behind Cui’s 108kg.
