Nigeria’s Onyinyechi Mark delivered a stunning performance, setting multiple World Records to win the GOLD medal in the women’s Up to 61kg Para-Powerlifting event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
Mark’s impressive journey began with a lift of 140kg, which would have been enough to secure a medal and positioned her strongly for the GOLD. Her closest competitor, China’s Jianjin Cui, attempted 130kg on her first try, but Mark’s dominance was evident from the start.
For her second attempt, Mark chose a lift of 145kg, surpassing the existing Paralympic Record by 3kg. She executed the lift with ease, setting a new Paralympic Record and solidifying her top position.
Mark continued to push boundaries, returning to the stage for another lift and raising the bar to an extraordinary 147kg. This lift not only secured her the GOLD medal but also broke her own World Record.
In an astonishing display of strength, Mark surpassed her previous records just 10 minutes later with a phenomenal 150kg lift, setting yet another World Record. This achievement means Mark has now set the last three World Records in the women’s Up to 61kg Para-Powerlifting category: 146kg, 147kg, and 150kg.
Mark’s incredible performance earned her the GOLD medal, while Jianjin Cui claimed Silver with a lift of 140kg, and Mexico’s Amalia Perez Vazquez secured Bronze with 135kg.”