Latifat Tijani

Latifat Tijani
Personal information
Born (1981-11-08) November 8, 1981
Weight 43 kg (95 lb)
Medal record
Women's Weightlifting
Representing  Nigeria
African Games
Brazzaville 2015 Women's –45 kg
Olympic Games
Rio 2016 Women's –45 kg

Latifat Tijani (born November 8, 1981) is a Nigerian powerlifter. She won gold in the women's – 45kg event at the 2015 African Games in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. In 2016, she competed in the women's – 45kg event at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, where she lifted 106kg to win silver.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Rio 2016: Nigeria's Tijani Wins Silver In Paralympics". New Telegraph. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  2. ↑ Idris Adesina (9 September 2016). "BREAKING! Paralympics: Tijani wins Nigeria's first medal". The Punch News. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
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