Nigeria at the Paralympics
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| IPC code | NGR |
| NPC | Nigeria Paralympic Committee |
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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.
History
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
Nigeria made its Paralympic debut at the 1992 Summer Paralympics, where they claimed three gold medals.[3][4]
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See also
References
- ^ 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. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ "Nigeria - National Paralympic Committee". www.paralympic.org. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
