Onome Didih

Onome Didih
Personal information
Full nameOnome Omolola Didih
Born (2004-06-12) 12 June 2004
Sport
Country Nigeria
SportWeightlifting
Weight class
53 kg
Medal record
Women's weightlifting
Representing  Nigeria
African Championships
Gold medal – first place2026 Ismailia53 kg
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2026 Glasgow53 kg

Onome Omolola Didih (born 12 June 2004) is a Nigerian weightlifter. She won a gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games and set a new Commonwealth Games record in the snatch, clean and jerk, and total categories in the 53 kg weight class.

Career

In May 2026, Didih competed at the 2026 African Weightlifting Championships and won a gold medal in the 53 kg event.[1] In July 2026, she competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games and won a gold medal in the 53 kg event.[2] She opened the event with 93 kg in the snatch to set a new Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth record. She followed it up with 113 kg in the clean and jerk, another Games and Commonwealth record, before finishing with a total lift of 206 kg, also a new Games and Commonwealth record. She also set African records in the snatch, clean and jerk and total.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Nigeria dominates Egypt 2026 African Weightlifting Championships with 10 gold medals". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 15 May 2026. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Lawal, Umoafia, Didih clinch record-breaking gold medals". The Punch. 27 July 2026. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Glasgow 2026: Didih wins Nigeria's fifth gold with record-breaking lift". Premium Times. 27 July 2026. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
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