By Dianabasi Effiong
Nigeria Weightlifting team to the 2026 Africa Senior Weightlifting Championship rounded off their participation with 29 medals.
The Nigerian contingent, which included 10 athletes and three officials, won 14 gold, 13 silver, and two bronze medals at the championship.
in a statement by the Media Officer, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, Amaechi Agbo, Mary Osijo, who competed in the 79kg women’s category on Friday won three silver medals while Lucky Joseph, who competed in +110kg men’s class on Saturday, won two bronze medals.
Osijo lifted 95kg in snatch, and 116kg in clean and jerk with a total of 280kg to win all the three medals at stake.
On his part, Lucky Joseph lifted 145kg in snatch, 170kg in clean and jerk with a total of 315kg to win two bronze medals.
Nigeria’s female lifters came third in the continent after winning 12 gold and six silver medals.
Nigeria’s participation and medals record included:
*Women:-*
1. Ruth Asuquo Nyong 48 Kg. Snatch:74 kg – Clean $ Jerk: 93 kg – Total: 167 kg.
Gold 3.
2. Onome Omolola Didih 53 Kg. Snatch: 87 kg – Clean & Jerk:105 kg -Total:192 kg.
Gold 3.
3. Rafiatu Folashade Lawal 58 Kg. Snatch: 95 kg – Clean & Jerk: 120 kg -Total: 215 kg.
Gold 3.
4. Ruth Imoleayo Ayodele 63 kg. Snatch: 90 kg Clean & Jerk: 110 kg – 200 kg. Silver 3.
5. Liadi Taiwo 77 kg. Snatch: 105 Kg – Clean & Jerk: 138 kg – Total: 243 kg.
Gold 3
6. Taiwo Mary Osijo. 86 Kg. Snatch: 95 kg – Clean & Jerk: 116 kg – Total: 211 Kg.
Silver 3
*MEN:-*
7. Favour Omovigho Agboro 65 kg. Snatch: 123kg – Clean & Jerk: 157kg – Total: 280 kg.
Gold 1 – Silver 2
8. Edidiong Joseph Umoafia 71 kg. Snatch: 141 kg – Clean & Jerk: 170 kg – Total: 311 kg.
Gold 1 – Silver 2
9. Adedapo Adeleke Opadeji. 79 kg. Snatch: 140 kg – Clean& Jerk: 170 kg – Total: 310 kg.
Silver 3
10. Lucky Joseph. +110 kg. Snatch: 145 kg – Clean & Jerk: 170 kg – Total: 315 kg.
Bronze 2
*Total Medals:-*
Gold 14
Silver 13
Bronze 2
The 2026 African Senior Weightlifting Championships which started on May 10 in Ismaila, Egypt, ended on May 17.
Nigeria’s contingent is expected to return on May 18.
