Commonwealth Games 2014: 16-Yr-Old Weightlifter Wins First Gold For Nigeria

Chika Amalaha has won Nigeria’s first gold medal on Day Two at the ongoing Commonwealth Games, after winning the 53kg category of the women’s weightlifting event in Glasgow.

The 16-year old first lifted 85kg in the Snatch to set a new Games record, minutes after Indian duo Santoshi Matsa and Swati Singh had set a new mark by lifting 83kg.

Amalaha went on to lift 111kg in the clean and jerk to win gold with a new Games record total of 196kg while Dika Toua also lifted 111kg in the clean and jerk to claim silver with a 193kg total.

India’s Santoshi Matsa settled for bronze, lifting 105kg in the clean and jerk to finish with a total of 188kg while compatriot Swati Singh could only manage to lift 100kg in the clean and jerk to finish fourth.

Amalaha’s win gives Team Nigeria a second medal at the Games, following Nkechi Opara’s bronze medal on Day One in the 48kg category of the women’s weightlifting event.

Posted: at 25-07-2014 07:27 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

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BIAFRA LEADS OTHERS FOLLOW
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Posted: at 25-07-2014 08:03 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

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Posted: at 25-07-2014 08:29 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming

POINT OF CORRECTION, SHE IS NOT A DAUGHTER OF NIGERIA, BUT OF BIAFRA

Posted: at 25-07-2014 08:41 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

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Posted: at 25-07-2014 09:14 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming

CONGRATS

Posted: at 25-07-2014 10:06 PM (10 years ago) | Hero

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Posted: at 25-07-2014 10:32 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming

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Posted: at 25-07-2014 11:45 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming

 

Posted: at 26-07-2014 07:05 AM (10 years ago) | Hero

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Posted: at 26-07-2014 08:49 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac