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Oluwafemiayo took up powerlifting in 1999 but her career has blossomed since the London 2012 Paralympics, where she won silver in the 75kg category.<\/p>\n
She has a Commonwealth Games gold medal in her collection alongside her world and Paralympic titles, which have made her a shining light in the sport.<\/p>\n
Chiemeka Charles Ezenwanne, president of Nigeria Para-Powerlifting Federation, hailed Oluwafemiayo as an \u201coutstanding\u201d and \u201cdedicated\u201d athlete.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe is disciplined. [The] commitment is her own,\u201d Ezenwanne told BBC Sport Africa.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat victory is for the whole of Africa and Nigeria. I am grateful to God for her strength.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nigeria\u2019s powerlifters won four medals in total in the French capital, which all came from the women on the team.<\/p>\n
Onyinyechi Mark, making her first appearance at the Paralympics, set a new world record of 150kg in the 61kg category while fellow debutant Esther Nworgu clinched the silver medal in the 41kg class despite concerns over a dislocated shoulder.<\/p>\n
\u201cI never expected any medal from this competition, reason being that I made an injury and the doctors confirmed that I should not compete because it will get critical,\u201d Nworgu told BBC Sport Africa.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to rule my world. I want to win gold medals, break records and create records.<\/p>\n
“That was my intention before coming but injury comes in.”<\/p>\n
For Oluwafemiayo, the overriding emotion was pride.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeing the captain of the team, I wish all of us win our medal,\u201d Oluwafemiayo said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI’m very happy for Esther, Gift (Mark Onyinyechi) and Bose Omolayo, because she won silver too. So, I give God glory on behalf of them.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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