This morning’s action at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games proved challenging for Team Nigeria as athletes in athletics and powerlifting missed out on podium finishes.
In the Women’s 400m T54, Hannah Babalola faced tough competition, finishing near the back of the pack in Heat 2.
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Belgium’s L. Bayekula led the race, clocking 52.25 seconds, while Babalola fell short of qualifying for the final.
In Para-Powerlifting, Bose Bejide, competing in the Women’s 50kg category, finished 7th after lifting 100kg.
The event was dominated by Venezuela’s Clara Fuentes, who claimed gold with an impressive 124kg lift.
Nigeria’s shot put hopeful, Goodness Nwachukwu, also put in a solid effort in the Women’s Shot Put F64 final. Nwachukwu threw a distance of 11.49 meters, securing 4th place but just missing out on the bronze.
China’s J. Yao claimed gold with a throw of 12.53 meters, followed by the USA’s A. Middleton (12.19 meters) and China’s Y. Yang (11.77 meters), who took silver and bronze, respectively.
With today’s results, Nigeria looks ahead to other events, hoping for better outcomes and a chance to add to their medal tally in Paris.
