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Nigeria’s Ejike has a taste of greatness

Once Nigeria’s Lucy Ejike after in past action. [Reuters]

Once Nigeria’s Lucy Ejike enters the powerlifting arena at Tokyo 2020, she will have not one but two goals in mind. The first is to successfully defend her Paralympic title in women’s -61kg category.

The second is to break her own world record. As one of Nigeria’s most successful Paralympians, let alone a household name in the sport, Ejike might feel more than the pressure of her 142kg – her current world record – against her chest. No doubt, the Covid-19 pandemic had an impact.

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