Monday Emoghavwe

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Monday Emoghavwe[a] (born 2 April 1963) is a Nigerian powerlifter. He represented Nigeria at the 1992 Summer Paralympics, at the 1996 Summer Paralympics and at the 2000 Summer Paralympics. He won the gold medal three times: he won the gold medal in the Men's 48 kg event at the 1992 Summer Paralympics, Men's 60 kg event at the 1996 Summer Paralympics and he also won the gold medal in the Men's 67.5 kg event at the 2000 Summer Paralympics.[1][2][3] He also won a gold medal during the 1995 All-Africa Games held in Harare, Zimbabwe.[3]

Monday Emoghavwe
Personal information
Born (1963-04-02) 2 April 1963 (age 61)
Abraka, Nigeria
Sport
CountryNigeria
SportPowerlifting
Medal record
Powerlifting
Representing  Nigeria
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona 48 kg
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta 60 kg
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney 67.5 kg

Emoghavwe also serves as president of the Nigeria Paralympic Committee.[3] In 2018, he received the Distinguished Merit Award by the Nigeria Olympic Committee.[3]

Notes

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  1. ^ Sometimes spelled as Monday Emoghawve in some sources.

References

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  1. ^ "Powerlifting at the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games - Men's -60 kg". paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Powerlifting at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games - Men's -67.5 kg". paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d "NOC honours Emoghavwe". The Guardian. 1 August 2018. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.