Victoria Nneji

Victoria Nneji
Personal information
NationalityNigerian
Born1972 (age 53–54)
Sport
SportPowerlifting
Medal record
Representing  Nigeria
Women's Powerlifting
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2000 SydneyWomen's 60kg
Silver medal – second place2008 BeijingWomen's 67.5kg
Bronze medal – third place2012 LondonWomen's 67.5kg

Victoria NnejiListenⓘ (born 1972[1]) is a Nigerian former Paralympian powerlifter.[2]She competed at the Summer Paralympic Games from 2000 to 2012 and achieved three medals over that time.[3] At the 2012 Women's Powerlifting 67.5kg event, she won a bronze medal.[4] She soon after announced her retirement from competitive sports following the event, citing recurrent injuries and her advanced age as factors.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "NNEJI Victoria". Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "After Winning 6 Gold Medals at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, Team Nigeria Athletes tell Mr. President What we want from you". Bellanaija. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "Victoria Nneji". International Paralympics Committee. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "Female powerlifters win silver, bronze to increase Nigeria's medals". Channels TV. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "Nigeria: Paralympic Bronze Medalist, Nneji, Retires". Daily Trust. Abuja. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2019 – via allAfrica.com.
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