· Para athletics
African athletes achieve discus and track milestones at Glasgow 2026
Nigeria’s Goodness Nwachukwu retained her Commonwealth Games discus title in Glasgow on 29 July 2026.
Read the archive reportNATIONAL STORIES · SHARED AMBITION
The Para sport story of Nigeria.
Nigeria’s Para powerlifting achievements span successive generations. Yakubu Adesokan won London 2012 gold with a world-record 180kg lift in the men’s 48kg category. At Paris 2024, Onyinyechi Mark won the women’s up to 61kg title on her Paralympic debut and completed a separate 150kg record attempt. Her account highlighted the motivating example of teammates Lucy Ejike and Bose Omolayo.
Records smashed on tremendous first day of powerlifting Paris 2024: Nigeria's Onyinyechi Mark debuts with historic gold and record
Historical context is drawn from the linked IPC records. Dates and roles refer to the time of the original report.
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2012–2026Years represented in this collection
FROM THE HISTORICAL RECORD
Athletes, achievements and opportunity.
· Para powerlifting
Onyinyechi Mark wins debut Paralympic gold with record lifts
Onyinyechi Mark won the women’s up to 61kg Para powerlifting title at Paris 2024 on 6 September.
Read the archive report· Para badminton
Bolaji opens a new chapter for African badminton with Paris bronze
Nigeria’s Mariam Eniola Bolaji became Africa’s first badminton medallist at either the Olympic or Paralympic Games.
Read the archive reportYOUR NATIONAL CONNECTION
Para sport in Nigeria.
Connect with the national organisation to ask about participation, athlete development, classification and representing your country.
01
Discover & participate
Connect with your NPC to find an accessible club, a first training session or a local sport opportunity.
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Develop & progress
Build an athlete pathway through coaching, equipment access, classification information and competition.
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Compete & represent
Prepare for national and continental events, with entries coordinated by your NPC and the relevant federation.