8 male athletes from Nigeria competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.[1]
| Nigeria at the 1996 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | NGR |
| NPC | Nigeria Paralympic Committee |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 8 (8 men) |
| Medals Ranked 35th |
|
| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Background
editIn many parts of Africa, people with physical and mental disabilities face widespread stigma. Examples include beliefs that they acquired their disabilities because their parents were witches or they are wizards; there is often intense cultural pressure for people with physical disabilities to remain hidden and out of the public eye. In many places, they are perceived to be monsters in need of healing.[2] This is the context to which Nigerian Paralympians engage both society and sport internally, in their own country.[3]
Medals
editThe Nigerian Paralympic delegation left the Games having won more medals than their Olympic counterparts.[4] Adeoye Ajibola would later go on to represent Nigeria in able-bodied competition.[5]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold
|
Adeoye Ajibola |  Athletics
|
Men's 100m T45-46 |
| Gold
|
Adeoye Ajibola | Athletics
|
Men's 200m T45-46 |
| Gold
|
Monday Emoghavwe | .svg){kind=small} Powerlifting
|
Men's 60kg |
 Silver
|
Adeoye Ajibola | Athletics
|
Men's long jump F45-46 |
| Silver
|
Abraham Obaretin | Powerlifting
|
Men's 48kg |
 Bronze
|
Johnson Sulola | Powerlifting
|
Men's 52kg |
| Bronze
|
Patrick Akutaekwe | Powerlifting
|
Men's 100kg |
| Bronze
|
Nasiru Sule |  Table tennis
|
Women's open 1-5 |
Athletics
editAdeoye Ajibola won three medals in athletics.
Powerlifting
editMonday Emoghavwe, Abraham Obaretin, Johnson Sulola and Patrick Akutaekwe won a medal in powerlifting.
Table tennis
editThis section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (March 2023) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games: Nigeria". paralympic.org. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
- ^ Gilbert, Keith; Schantz, Otto J.; Schantz, Otto (1 January 2008). The Paralympic Games: Empowerment Or Side Show?. Meyer & Meyer Verlag. ISBN 9781841262659.
- ^ Thomas, Gareth Martin and Banks, Tim (2013). "'We Aren't Racing a Fair Race': Rawls, Sen, and the Paralympic Games". Sociological Research Online 18(3)14 http://www.socresonline.org.uk/18/3/14.html
- ^ "Nigeria's Nollywood winner and other Paralympic surprises". BBC News. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ Sainsbury, Tony (2004). "Paralympics: past, present and future". University Lecture on the Olympics.
.svg){kind=logo} | This 1996 Summer Paralympics-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
| | This article about sports in Nigeria is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |