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Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by naptu2(op): 3:13pm On Sep 06, 2024
Onyinyechi Mark sets multiple World Records to win Nigeria’s first GOLD at the Paris 2024 Paralympics!

By Oluwadare Popoola -September 6, 2024

In a breathtaking display of strength and dominance, Nigeria’s Onyinyechi Mark set multiple World Records to win GOLD in the women’s Up to 61kg Para-Powerlifting at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.


Her journey began with an impressive 140kg, a lift that would have been good enough to medal, taking an early lead and positioning herself strongly for the GOLD medal. China’s Jianjin Cui, her closest competitor, attempted 130kg on her first attempt, but Mark’s dominance was clear from the start.

For her second attempt, Mark chose a lift of 145kg, which was 3kg more than the existing Paralympic Record was. She made the lift with ease, setting a new Paralympic Record and solidifying her position at the top.

Mark was not done. She returned to the stage for her another lift, raising the bar to an extraordinary 147kg, a lift that not only secured her the GOLD medal but also broke her own World Record.

As if that was not enough, Mark 10 minutes later surpassed her previous records with a phenomenal 150kg lift, setting yet another World Record!


Mark’s incredible performance meant that she has now set the last three World Records in the women’s Up to 61kg Para-Powerlifting category: 146kg, 147kg, and 150kg.

She defeated Jianjin Cui who claimed Silver with 140kg, while Mexico’s Amalia Perez Vazquez got 3rd with 135kg.
https://www.makingofchamps.com/2024/09/06/onyinyechi-mark-sets-multiple-world-records-to-win-nigerias-first-gold-at-the-paris-2024-paralympics/

Re: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by naptu2(op):
Making of Champions @MakingOfChamps

🗣️🗣️GOLD MEDAL & WORLD RECORD!!!

Onyinyechi Mark has won Nigeria's 1st GOLD medal at the #Paralympics2024 smashing her own World Record, lifting a breathtaking weight of 147kg!! 👏👏

Mark was on another level, breaking the Paralympic and World records en route winning Nigeria's 1st GOLD 🥇🥇medal in Paris!!

All the way from Umuahia and conquering the World.... Onyinyechi is really 'marking' her name in history as one of the greatest Powerlifters to come out from Naija

#TeamNigeria 🇳🇬 #Paralympics
Re: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by naptu2(op): 3:19pm On Sep 06, 2024
Making of Champions @MakingOfChamps

📢📢NEW PARALYMPIC RECORD!!!

Nigeria's Onyinyechi Mark has just broken the Paralympic Record in women's 61kg, smashing Lucy Ejike's record and setting a new one of 145kg!!

Mark is just a class apart, and has all but secured Nigeria's first GOLD medal of #Paralympics2024, with one lift to spare. Her closest challenger is going for 138kg on her final attempt, and Mark is looking to further improve with her final attempt of 147kg

Super human!! 👏👏

#TeamNigeria 🇳🇬 #Paralympics
Re: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by Thundafireseun: 3:22pm On Sep 06, 2024
Amaka Amaka ….

Amaka to the world

Congratulations Amaka
Re: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by christejames(m): 3:22pm On Sep 06, 2024
Wow 😱




Congratulations 🎊



Igbo amaka
Re: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by Fineman2: 3:23pm On Sep 06, 2024
Congrats to her
Re: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by tuoyoojo(m): 3:23pm On Sep 06, 2024
Congratulations at least Nigeria is making process
Re: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by iwaeda: 3:23pm On Sep 06, 2024
Re: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by Azzik: 3:24pm On Sep 06, 2024
naptu2:
https://www.makingofchamps.com/2024/09/06/onyinyechi-mark-sets-multiple-world-records-to-win-nigerias-first-gold-at-the-paris-2024-paralympics/
These are the people we should prioritize and give premium attention not those ones that went to Paris to be taking selfie up and down and came home with nothing... congrats to our paraolympic team
Re: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by richard870(m): 3:24pm On Sep 06, 2024
Congrats!
Re: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by MassiveSuccess(m):
This is commendable.
Congratulations.
Re: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by Asianplug: 3:25pm On Sep 06, 2024
Congratulations to her.
Re: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by Timoleon(m): 3:26pm On Sep 06, 2024
Igbo Amaka!

Mama holds the record for the top three lifts in her category.

We will never forget you.
Re: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by Quest7777: 3:26pm On Sep 06, 2024
Igbo Amaka! 👌

Where will this country be without the illustrious folks from the land of the rising sun. cool
Re: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by Bigblessed: 3:26pm On Sep 06, 2024
Akpu in action.

Good one!
Re: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by Mindsetmindset: 3:26pm On Sep 06, 2024
I fear Igbos
Re: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by CrushObituaries: 3:27pm On Sep 06, 2024
Tinubu is a wonderful leader, after the disgraceful outing of the Olympics, he put all machineries in place for paralympics
Re: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by tasalanoni(m): 3:27pm On Sep 06, 2024
It's not mere coincidence. Nigeria is physically challenged and that's why our physically challenged athletes are excelling
Re: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by Mrchippychappy(m): 3:27pm On Sep 06, 2024
Two medals now from the ☀ people
Re: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by DeltaBachelor(m): 3:27pm On Sep 06, 2024
smileyParalympic Gold 4 a Disabled nation..... God help us o.
Re: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by tishbite42: 3:27pm On Sep 06, 2024
Igbo Amaka
Even our gurugu dey finish work
😂🤣💕🌹🥰🔥
Re: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by popesco123: 3:28pm On Sep 06, 2024
Nwa afo
Re: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by tishbite42: 3:28pm On Sep 06, 2024
tasalanoni:
It's not mere coincidence. Nigeria is physically challenged and that's why our physically challenged athletes are excelling
🥰🤣😂🤣😂
Re: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by apache22b: 3:28pm On Sep 06, 2024
It's actually Nigeria Amaka


Timoleon:
Igbo Amaka!
Re: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by Felaincarnated: 3:28pm On Sep 06, 2024
Disable come useful pass d useless abled.
Re: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by Mrexcell(m): 3:29pm On Sep 06, 2024
Congrats to her it seems nigeria is a disabled country thats why it always win medals during para Olympics events the able body athletes couldn't even win anything.
Re: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by Hemanwel(m):
Congrats to her! She has done to her nation what the complete able-bodied compatriots couldn't.
Re: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by Dpharisee: 3:30pm On Sep 06, 2024
Congratulations Onyi for making us proud 👏

But how come the headline didn't say 'Igbo woman win gold for Nigeria' the same way they were saying 'Igbo woman in Canada threatens to poison Yoruba people'
Re: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by zionstaar75(m): 3:30pm On Sep 06, 2024
apache22b:
It's actually Nigeria Amaka
u get sense
Re: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal At The 2024 Paralympics by danijesus(m): 3:34pm On Sep 06, 2024
apache22b:
It's actually Nigeria Amaka
which Nigeria? Nonsense!
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