Nigerian Paralympian, Onyinyechi Mark, wins gold, sets new record Nigerian powerlifter Onyinyechi Mark has achieved a historic milestone by winning the gold medal in the women’s 61kg powerlifting category at the Paris Paralympics. On Friday, Mark lifted an impressive 150kg at La Chapelle Arena, setting a new Paralympic record with her performance. Mark, 23, outshone her competitors, including China’s Cui Jianjin, who claimed silver with a lift of 140kg, and Mexico’s Amelia Perez, who won bronze with a 130kg lift. This victory marks Nigeria’s first gold medal of the games and her exceptional...