Nigeria claimed 11 gold and 2 Silver medals at the Algiers 2018 World Para Powerlifting Championships to finish top on the overall medals table.
On the final Day of hostilities in Algiers, Team Nigeria picked up four more gold and also set a new World Record in the 79kg class.
Omolayo Bose cleared 139.5kg etch her name in the history books of Powerlifting.
Other winners for Team Nigeria on Day 3 were: Innocent Nnamdi (72kg), Shade Oluwafemiayo (86kg) and Obiji Loveline (Over 86kg).
Meanwhile, the contingent of 13 Athletes will arrive in batches – the first left on Sunday and the second will leave Algeria on Monday.
Full List of Team Nigeria:
Lucy Ejike (Team Captain) 61kg GOLD
Esther Oyema 55kg GOLD
Tijani Latifah GOLD
Roland Ezuruike 54kg GOLD
Adesokan Yakubu 49kg GOLD
Dauda Ibrahim 59kg SILVER
Okpala Ebere 73kg GOLD
Ibrahim Olaitan 67kg SILVER
Kehinde Paul 65kg GOLD
Omolayo Bose 79kg GOLD ( New World Record)
Innocent Nnamdi 72kg GOLD
Shade Oluwafemiayo 86kg GOLD
Obiji Loveline [over] 86kg GOLD
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