Nigeria wins 29 medals and places 3rd place as curtains fall on the 2026 African Senior Weightlifting Championships

The Nigeria weightlifting team that participated in the 2026 African Senior Weightlifting Championships on Saturday completed their participation by winning five more medals.

The contingent of 10 athletes and three officials marked Nigeria’s dominance on the continent by winning a record 29 medals overall: 14 gold, 13 silver and 2 bronze

Mary Osijo, who competed in the women’s 79kg category on Friday, won three silver medals, while Lucky Joseph, who competed in the men’s +110kg category on Saturday, won two bronze medals.

Osijo lifted 95kg in the clean and 116kg in the clean for a total of 280kg to win all three medals up for grabs.

For his part, Lucky Joseph lifted 145 kg in the clean and 170 kg in the clean for a total of 315 kg to win two bronze medals.

Nigerian female athletes emerged third on the continent after winning 12 gold and 6 silver medals.

Nigeria’s participation and medal record includes:

Women:-

1. Ruth Asuquo Nyong 48 Kg. Snatch:74 kg – Clean $ Jerk: 93 kg – Total: 167 kg.
   Gold 3.
2. Onome Omolola Didih 53 Kg. Snatch: 87 kg – Clean & Jerk:105 kg -Total:192 kg.
   Gold 3.
3. Rafiatu Folashade Lawal 58 Kg. Snatch: 95 kg – Clean & Jerk: 120 kg -Total: 215 kg.
   Gold 3.
4. Ruth Imoleayo Ayodele 63kg. Snatch: 90kg Clean & Jerk: 110kg – 200kg. Silver 3.
5. Liadi Taiwo 77kg. Snatch: 105 kg – Clean & Jerk: 138 kg – Total: 243 kg.
   Gold 3
6. Taiwo Maria Osijo. 86Kg. Snatch: 95 kg – Clean & Jerk: 116 kg – Total: 211 Kg.
   Silver 3

MEN:-

7. Omovigho Agboro wedding favor 65 kg. Snatch: 123kg – Clean & Jerk: 157kg – Total: 280kg.
   Gold 1 – Silver 2
8. Edidiong Joseph Umoafia 71 kg. Snatch: 141 kg – Clean & Jerk: 170 kg – Total: 311 kg.
   Gold 1 – Silver 2
9. Adedapo Adeleke Opadeji. 79 kilograms. Snatch: 140 kg – Clean&Jerk: 170 kg – Total: 310 kg.
   Silver 3
10. Fortunato Giuseppe. +110 kilograms. Snatch: 145 kg – Clean & Jerk: 170 kg – Total: 315 kg.
    Bronze2

Total medals: –
Gold 14
Silver 13
Bronze2

The 2026 African Senior Weightlifting Championships. Ismaila, Egypt, started on May 10, will end on Sunday, May 17, 2026.

The Nigeria contingent is expected to return to the country on Monday, May 18, 2026.