On her first attempt, Onyinyechi lifted 140kg, placing herself in gold medal contention. For her second attempt, she raised the bar to 145kg, breaking the Paralympic record by 3kg. She wasn’t done yet—her third and final lift of 150kg set a new world record, marking an incredible feat in para-powerlifting.
Onyinyechi now holds the last three world records in her category—146kg, 147kg, and 150kg. Born in Umuahia, she has cemented her legacy as one of Nigeria’s greatest powerlifters.
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