President of Nigeria Armwrestling Federation, Samuel Jackson, has hailed team Nigeria for winning 37 medals on the first day of the ongoing 11th African Armwrestling Championships holding at the National Stadium, Lagos.
Jackson reacting to the team’s performance told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that he was happy that the team which clinched 16 gold, 11 silver and 10 bronze medals in the tournament had started well.
“I am excited that our team is starting very well and is making us proud, having won 37 medals on the first day of the championships. This is very commendable.
“I am certain that if we are able to emerge winner in this tournament, the government will recognise all our efforts and I am sure, we will be supported for the African Games coming up in 2023,” he added.
NAN reports that the gold medals were won by Idayat Dawodu in the Disabled Women Sitting -65kg Left Hand, Adedayo William in Disabled Women Sitting +65kg, Chinaza Ogbonna in Youth Women -60kg.
Also, Blessing Ogungbure won the Youth Women +65kg, Adedayo William in the Master Women 70kg and Blessing Chika in the 55kg Senior Women Left Hand Categories. Glory Ashogbon won in the senior Women 60kg class and Okecukwu Nnadi in the senior 60kg class.
While the silver medals in the Left Category were won by Ayobami Muhammed in the Disabled Women Sitting 65kg, Simiat Olaniyan in the Disabled Women Sitting +65kg, Mudashiru Alao in the Disabled Sitting +75kg, Abosede Babatunde in the Youth Women -60kg class.
Others include: Simiat Olaniyan in the Master Women 70+kg, Godspower Ikpide in the Masters 80kg, Jennifer Obiora in the Senior Women 60kg class, Ndidi Winfred in the Senior Women, Sandra Ndukwu in the Senior Women +80kg class.
Nigeria’s Samuel Adou won Silver Medal in the Senior -55kg class, same as Chigoziem Ogbonna in the Senior 60kg.