Nigeria at the 2008 Summer Paralympics


Nigeria sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. The country was represented by 28 athletes competing in four sports: powerlifting, table tennis, wheelchair tennis and track and field. The Nigerian team included eight powerlifters.

Medalists

The Nigerian Paralympic delegation left the Games having won more medals than their Olympic counterparts.
MedalNameSportEvent
AthleticsWomen's discus throw F57/58
AthleticsWomen's shot put F57/58
PowerliftingWomen's 48 kg
PowerliftingMen's 48 kg
AthleticsMen's 100 m T12
PowerliftingMen's 100 kg
PowerliftingWomen's +82.5 kg
PowerliftingWomen's 67.5 kg
PowerliftingWomen's 60 kg

Athletics

Men's track

Men's field

Women's track

Women's field

Powerlifting

Men

Women

AthleteEventAttempt 1Attempt 2Attempt 3Rank
Grace Ebere Alozie+82.5kg157.5165.0 PR167.5
Lucy Ogechukwu Ejike-48kg125.0 WR130.0 WR137.5
Patience Aghimile Igbiti-60kg110.0115.0115.0
Amoge Victoria Nneji-67.5kg125.0132.5142.5
Adedeji Kike Ogunbamiwo-82.5kg125.0125.0127.54

Table tennis

Men

Women

Wheelchair tennis