Nigeria at the Paralympics
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IPC code | NGR |
NPC | Nigeria Paralympic Committee |
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Summer appearances | |
Nigeria made its Paralympic Games début at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona. It sent a delegation of six male athletes to compete in track & field, powerlifting and table tennis.
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History[edit]
Nigeria made its Paralympic Games début at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona when they sent a delegation of six men to compete in track & field, powerlifting and table tennis.[1] Adeoye Ajibola won two gold medals in sprint, while Monday Emoghawve obtained one in powerlifting.[1]
Nigeria has participated in every subsequent edition of the Summer Paralympics, though it has never taken part in the Winter Paralympics.[2]
Medallists[edit]
Nigeria made its Paralympic debut at the 1992 Summer Paralympics, where they claimed three gold medals.[3][4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Nigeria at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
- ^ Nigeria at the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee
- ^ "6 Facts to know about Nigeria at the Paralympics". Nigeria Today. 2016-09-02. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
- ^ "Nigeria - National Paralympic Committee". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 2016-06-13.