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Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Further personal information
Family
Husband Tolulope, one child
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
English
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began powerlifting in 1999 in Plateau State, Nigeria.
Why this sport?
"I had a passion for it."
Name of coach
Feyisetan Are [national]
International debut
Year
2011
Competing for
Nigeria
General interest
Hobbies
Dancing, singing. (Athlete, 10 Jul 2019)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning silver in the 75kg category at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (SportsDeskOnline, 30 Apr 2021; Athlete, 10 Jul 2019)
Most influential person in career
Nigerian Para powerlifter Ruel Ishaku. (Athlete, 10 Jul 2019)
Hero / Idol
Nigerian Para powerlifter Ruel Ishaku. (Athlete, 10 Jul 2019)
Impairment
Her impairment is a result of the effects of polio. "I fell sick when I was age three, I was taken to hospital and injected. That was how I became impaired." (punchng.com, 08 Nov 2020; Athlete, 10 Jul 2019)
Other information
SANCTION
In 2013 she received a two-year ban after testing positive for the banned masking agent furosemide at the 2013 World Cup event in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She was stripped of her gold medal in the 79kg category at the event and her world record lift of 125kg was also voided. The suspension ran from April 2013 to April 2015. (paralympic.org, 17 Jun 2013; oldwebsite.paralympic.org, 28 Feb 2013; bestchoicesports.com.ng, 18 Jul 2019)
In 2013 she received a two-year ban after testing positive for the banned masking agent furosemide at the 2013 World Cup event in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She was stripped of her gold medal in the 79kg category at the event and her world record lift of 125kg was also voided. The suspension ran from April 2013 to April 2015. (paralympic.org, 17 Jun 2013; oldwebsite.paralympic.org, 28 Feb 2013; bestchoicesports.com.ng, 18 Jul 2019)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's -75 kg | Final Round | 2012-09-03 | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Up to 86.00kg | Final | 2017-12-02 | 1 | |
| Women's Up to 86.00kg | Record Attempts | 2017-12-02 | 1 |
