| Josephine Precious Orji | |
| Nickname: | Precious |
| Birth Date: | 1979 4, df=yes |
| Weight: | 134kg (295lb) |
| Show-Medals: | Yes |
Josephine Precious Orji (born 8 April 1979) is a Nigerian professional powerlifter. On 14 September 2016, she won gold in the women's +86kg category at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Brazil before she went on to set a new world and Games record by lifting at the same event.[1] [2]
Josephine developed a passion for powerlifting in 2001 after visiting a gym in Owerri and trying out the sport for the first time. Afterwards, she quit her job as a computer expert in a cyber café and commenced her training to develop a career in sport as a powerlifter.[3]