Nigeria at the 2024 Summer Paralympics explained

Npc:NGR
Country:Nigeria
Year:2024
Games:Summer Paralympics
Games Link:2024 Summer Paralympics
Flagcaption:Flag of Nigeria
Npcname:Nigeria Paralympic Committee
Location:Paris, France
Competitors:23
Sports:4
Flagbearer Open:Lauritta Onye
Rank:40
Gold:2
Silver:3
Bronze:2
Appearances:auto
App Begin Year:1992

Nigeria competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September 2024.

Medalists

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MedalName SportEvent Date
PowerliftingWomen's 61 kg
PowerliftingWomen's + 86 kg
Esther NworguPowerliftingWomen's 41 kg
Bose OmolayoPowerliftingWomen's 79 kg
Flora UgwunwaAthleticsWomen's javelin throw F54
Mariam Eniola BolajiBadmintonWomen's singles SL3
Isau OgunkunleTable tennisMen's individual Class 4

Competitors

SportMenWomenTotal
Athletics1 4 5
Badminton1 1 2
Powerlifting1 7 8
Table tennis6 2 8
Total 9 14 23

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and Athletics at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Qualification. Chinese track and field athletes achieved quota places for the following events based on their results at the 2023 World Championships, 2024 World Championships, or through high performance allocation, as long as they meet the minimum entry standard (MES).

Track and road events
AthleteEventHeatsFinal
TimeRankTimeRank
align=left rowspan=2Hannah BabalolaWomen's 100 metres T5417.396colspan=2
Women's 400 metres T541:01.377
Field events
AthleteEventFinal
DistancePosition
Abraham Okechukwu AmonMen's high jump T641.856
Lauritta OnyeWomen's shot put F408.505
Goodness Chiemerie NwachukwuWomen's shot put F6411.494
align=left rowspan=2Flora UgwunwaWomen's javelin throw F5419.26
Women's shot put F546.727

Badminton

See main article: Badminton at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and Badminton at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Qualification.

AthleteEventGroup StageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
RankOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Chigozie Jeremiah NnannaMen's singles SL4
W (21–12, 21–15)

L (12–21, 22–24)
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Mariam Eniola BolajiWomen's singles SL3
W (21–8, 21–14)

W (21–8, 21–14)
1 Q
W (21–8, 21–9)

L (16–21, 17–21)

W (21–9, 21–9)

Powerlifting

See main article: Powerlifting at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.

AthleteEventAttempts (kg)Result (kg)Rank
1234
Thomas KureMen's 65 kg2052055
Bose BejideWomen's 50 kg901001007
Lucy EjikeWomen's 67 kg1321324
Onyinyechi MarkWomen's 61 kg140145147150150
Esther NworguWomen's 41 kg106112118118
Loveline ObijiWomen's 86 kgNANANADSQ
Folashade OluwafemiayoWomen's +86 kg157162166167167
Bose OmolayoWomen's 79 kg145145

Table tennis

See main article: Table tennis at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and Table tennis at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Qualification. Nigeria secure nine singles spot for the Paralympic games. All of them qualified for their games by virtue of their highest ranked results, in their respective class, through the 2023 African Para Championships held in Giza.[1]

Men
AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Isau Ogunkunlealign=left Individual C4
W 3-1

W 3-1

L 1-3
Bolawa Akingbemisilualign=left Individual C5
L 2-3
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Kayode Alabialign=left Individual C6
W 3-1

L 0-3
colspan=3
Victor Farinloyealign=left Individual C8
L 0-3
colspan=5
Abiola Wali Adesopealign=left Individual C9
L 0-3
colspan=4
Alabi Olabiyi Olufemialign=left Individual C10
L 0-3
colspan=4
Victor Farinloye
Kayode Alabi
align=left Men's double MD14
L 0-3
Women
AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Ifechukwude Ikpeoyialign=left Individual C5
L 1-3
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Faith Obazuayealign=left Individual C10
L 0-3
Mixed

Notes and References

  1. News: Places at Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Reserved in Giza. 23 September 2023. International Table Tennis Federation. 24 September 2023.