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Enoh celebrates phenomenal Mark who wins first gold medal

Posted : 06 September 2024

Minister of Sports Development, Sen. Owan Enoh, has expressed immense pride and joy as Onyinyechi Mark won Nigeria's first gold medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, setting a stunning new world record in the process.


Mark competed in the women’s up-to-61kg Para-Powerlifting category and shattered her previous world record by lifting an astonishing 147kg. She then pushed the bar even higher to 150kg—a feat that has solidified her position as a dominant force in the sport.

 


Enoh, in a congratulatory message, hailed Onyinyechi Mark's historic achievement, saying, "This performance is nothing short of phenomenal. Today, you hoisted the flag of our great nation at the ongoing Paralympics, winning Nigeria’s first gold medal at the Games. Not only did you lift 147kg to break the Paralympic record and win a gold medal, but you also took on the challenge and lifted 150kg to set a new world record.”


Enoh added, "You have brought immense pride and joy to Nigerians. You have built momentum that makes a worthy statement of the resilient Nigerian spirit. We are so proud of you; the government and sports-loving people of Nigeria celebrate you, our champion! Thank you for doing it for yourself and for the country.”


In the heat of her competition, after securing the gold medal, Mark returned to the stage to break her own world record not once, but twice, lifting a jaw-dropping 150kg. By doing so, she has now set the last three world records in this event—146kg, 147kg, and now 150kg. Mark's stunning performance also meant she broke the Paralympic record previously held by Nigeria's own Lucy Ejike.


With her remarkable accomplishments, Onyinyechi Mark has not only written her name in the history books but also inspired a new generation of athletes, proving that with determination and grit, greatness is within reach.

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