A Nigerian athlete has secured a silver medal in the women’s Javelin F54 event at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
Flora Ugwunwa achieved a throw of 19.26 meters, placing second behind Uzbekistan’s Nurkhon Kurbanova, who set a new world record with a 21.12-meter throw.
This win marks Nigeria’s first medal in the women’s Javelin category at the games, contributing to a total of four medals earned by the country so far.
At 40 years old, Ugwunwa continues her impressive Paralympic career with her third consecutive medal, following two golds in Rio and Tokyo, and now a silver in Paris.
The bronze medal was awarded to Iran’s Elham Salehi, who recorded a throw of 16.24 meters.
Other notable Nigerian medalists include Onyinyechi Mark, Eniola Bolaji, and Esther Nworgu.
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