Alice Oluwafemi Ayo
Alice Oluwafemi Ayo | |
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| Occupation | Nigerian paralympian |
| Notable work | Broke the world record for World Para Powerlifting Championships in Mexico and in Dubai. |
Alice Oluwafemi Ayo, a Nigerian paralympian who broke the world record for World Para Powerlifting Championships in Mexico and in Dubai.[1]
Career
[edit]On 2 December 2017, she emerged the winner during the Championship competition in Mexico after lifting 140 kg in her first three attempt and on the fourth attempt, she broke the world record of 144 kg her compatriot set in 2014 with a 145 kg lift.[2]
In January 2018, at the 9th Fazza World Para Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai, she broke her own record by a one kilogram and she made an attempt to lift 149 kg and failed.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Bankole, Bisola (4 December 2017). "Nigerian Weightlifter Breaks World Record In Mexico In Grand Style". FabWoman. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ "The Incredible Moment Alice Oluwafemiayo Smashed World Record At World Para Powerlifting Championships In Mexico". Woman.NG. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ Kuti, Dare (23 February 2018). "Para Powerlifting: Oluwafemiayo breaks world record in Dubai". ACLSports. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ "Mexico City 2017: Oluwafemiayo breaks world record to win women's up to 86kg". Atos. 3 December 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
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