Complete List of Nigerian Medalists From the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Complete List of Nigerian Medalists From the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Nigerian athletes astounded us with achievements of diverse proportions at the just concluded Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The Commonwealth Games is an international multi-sport event held every four years amongst athletes from the commonwealth nations. It was first held in 1930 and has since been a significant international sporting event.

The Commonwealth has a total of 23 sports and 7 para-sports for challenged athletes. The 2022 Commonwealth Games is the 22nd Commonwealth event held. It is known as the largest ever held, with 72 participating nations and ticket sales of 1.2 million.

Nigeria, being one of the participating nations came out as the top African nation on the medal table. It ranked at number seven (7) behind Scotland having 12 gold medals, 9 silver medals, and 14 bronze medals, with 35 medals in total.

Team Nigeria presented stellar results, especially as athletes broke world records. Not only did the record-breaking athletes attract attention at the event, but there was also an outpour of support and excitement from Nigerians at home after watching Tobi Amusan break a world record to win gold in the Women’s 100-meter hurdle. Ese Brume also came through with a gold medal in the women’s long jump.

Find the list of all medalists at the just concluded competition:

Weightlifting

1. Adijat Adenike Olarinoye (Gold, Women’s 55kg).
2. Edidiong Joseph Umaofia (Bronze, Men’s 67kg).
3. Rafiatu Folashade Lawal (Gold, Women’s 59kg)
4. Islamiyat Yusuf (Bronze, Women’s 64kg).
5. Taiwo Laidi (Silver, Women’s 76kg).
6. Mary Taiwo Osijo (Bronze, Women’s 87kg)

Athletics

1. Chioma Onyekwere (Gold, Women’s Discus Throw).
2. Obiageri Amaechi (Bronze, Women’s Discus Throw).
3. Favour Ofili (Silver, Women’s 200m).
4. Amusan Tobi (Gold, Women’s 100m Hurdles).
5. Onwuzurike Udodi Chudi, Ashe Favour Oghene Tejiri, Akintola Alaba Olukunle, Ekevwo Raymond (Bronze Medal, Men’s 4 x 100m).
6. Amusan Tobi, Ofili Favour, Chukwuma Rosemary, Nwokocha Nzubechi Grace, Udo Joy Gabriel Chinenye (Gold, Women’s 4 x 100m).
7. Ese Brume (Gold, Women’s Long Jump)

Read Also: Ese Brume Wins Gold in the Women’s Long Jump at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Para-Athletics

1. Goodness Chiemere Nwachukwu (Gold, Women’s Discus Throw F 42-44/61-64).
2. Eucharia Njideka Iyiazi (Gold, Women’s F55 – 57 Shot Put).
3. Ugochi Constaine Alam (Bronze, Women’s F55 – 57 Shot Put).

Powerlifting

1. Alice Folashade Oluwafemiayo (Gold, Women’s Heavyweight).
2. Bose Patricia Omolayo (Silver, Women’s Heavyweight).
3. Ikechukwu Christian Obichukwu (Silver, Men’s Heavyweight).
4. Innocent Nnamdi (Bronze, Men’s Lightweight).

Wrestling

1. Adekuoroye Odunayo (Gold, Women’s Freestyle 57kg)
2. Kolawole Esther (Bronze, Women’s Freestyle 62kg).
3. Oborodudu Blessing (Gold, Women’s Freestyle 68kg).
4. Genesis Mercy (Gold, Women’s Freestyle, 50kg).
5. Wilson Ebikewemino (Silver, Men’s Freestyle 57kg).
6. Hannah Reuben (Silver, Women’s Freestyle 76kg).
7. John Ogbonna Emmanuel (Bronze, Men’s Freestyle 74kg).

Para-Table Tennis

1. Ikpeoyi Ifechukwude Christiana (Silver, Women’s Singles Classes 3-5).
2. Sule Nasiru (Silver, Men’s Singles Classes 3-5).
3. Ogunkunle Isau (Bronze, Men’s Singles Classes 3-5).
4. Obazuaye Faith (Bronze, Women’s Singles Classes 6-
5. 10).

Boxing

1. Onyekwere Ifeanyi (Bronze, Men’s over 92kg Super Heavy
2. Weight).
3. Umunnake Jacinta (Bronze, Women’s 75kg).
4. Ogunsemilore Cynthia (Bronze, Women’s over 57kg-60kg, Light Weight).
5. Oshoba Elizabeth (Silver, Over 54kg-57kg, Featherweight).

Congratulations Team Nigeria. We are so proud.