Nigerian powerlifter (born 1989)
Bose Omolayo
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Born | (1989-02-01) 1 February 1989 (age 35) Igbuzo, Nigeria |
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Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
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Sport | Powerlifting |
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Event | +61 kg |
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Updated on 23 January 2023 |
Bose Omolayo (born 1 February 1989) is a Nigerian powerlifter.[1] She won the gold medal in the women's 79 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[2] A few months later, she won the gold medal in her event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.[3][4] At this event, she also set a new world record of 144 kg.[5]
She competed in the women's +61 kg event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where she won a silver medal.[6][7] She competed at the games again in 2022 where she won a silver medal in the women's heavyweight event.[8]
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