Bose Omolayo
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| Nationality | Nigerian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 February 1989 Igbuzo, Nigeria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Powerlifting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | +61 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bose Omolayo (born 1 February 1989) is a Nigerian powerlifter.[1] She won the gold medal in the women's 79 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[2] A few months later, she won the gold medal in her event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.[3][4] At this event, she also set a new world record of 144 kg.[5]
She competed in the women's +61 kg event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where she won a silver medal.[6][7]
References[]
- ^ "Glasgow 2014 profile". Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ Houston, Michael (29 August 2021). "D'andrea wins Brazil's first powerlifting gold at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "Tbilisi 2021: Bonnie Gustin and Bose Omolayo extend domination". Paralympic.org. 2 December 2021. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ Morgan, Liam (2 December 2021). "Omolayo breaks world record to claim gold at World Para Powerlifting Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships Results Book" (PDF). Paralympic.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ "Nigeria win all four powerlifting golds at Glasgow 2014". www.paralympic.org.
- ^ "Silver Medalist Seeks Better Treatment". www.sportsdayonline.com.
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