Nigerian Female Weightlifter, Alice Oluwafemiayo Breaks Powerlifting World Record In Mexico (Photos)

Date: 04-12-2017 10:58 am (6 years ago) | Author: CLARA JANCITA
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On Sunday, December 2nd,  the first day of competition at the World Para Powerlifting Championships was full of emotions and excitement as Nigeria´s Alice Oluwafemiayo smashed and broke the women’s +86kg world record in Mexico.

Oluwafemiayo won after clearing the bar at 140kg before lifting 145kg in her fourth attempt to break the world record of 144kg fellow Nigerian Loveline Obiji had set back in 2014.
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“I feel very happy, it was not something I was expecting,”
said Nigeria’s newest world champion.

China´s Feifei Zheng (130kg) claimed silver at her first major international competition, while Egypt´s 2010 world champion Geehan Hassan (125kg) completed the podium.

Posted: at 4-12-2017 10:58 AM (6 years ago) | Hero
- ruthie at 4-12-2017 11:05 AM (6 years ago)
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NIGERIANS DOING GREAT THINGS...CONGRATS
Posted: at 4-12-2017 11:05 AM (6 years ago) | Hero
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- cypanyahucha at 4-12-2017 11:31 AM (6 years ago)
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Good one
Posted: at 4-12-2017 11:31 AM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- fineboy77 at 4-12-2017 12:20 PM (6 years ago)
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congrats girl,way to go
Posted: at 4-12-2017 12:20 PM (6 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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