Onyinyechi Mark (born 5 July 2001) is a Nigerian powerlifter who competes in the 61 kilograms (134 lb) bracket. She won a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in her category. She is also a two-time medalist at the World Para Powerlifting Championships.
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| Born | 5 July 2001 Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Nigeria | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | powerlifting | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | -61kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editOnyinyechi Mark was born in Umuahia, Abia State on 5 July 2001.[1][2]
Career
editIn 2021, Mark won the silver medal in her event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia, finishing behind Amalia Pérez.[3][4] She made her debut at the in 2022 Commonwealth Games in the women's lightweight event, where Mark and compatriot Latifat Tijani were disqualified.[5][6] In 2023, Mark won the gold medal in her event at the 2023 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[7] Making her Paralympic debut at the 2024 Summer Paralympics held in Paris, she competed in the –61 kg event, where she won her first gold medal and also set a Paralympic and world record in the process.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ "Onyinyechi Mark". paralympic.org. 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "Onyinyechi Mark Smashes World Records to Win Nigeria's First Paralympic Gold Medal". BellaNaija. 6 September 2024.
- ^ "Tbilisi 2021: Amalia Perez and Sherif Osman cement legendary status". Paralympic.org. 30 November 2021. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ Morgan, Liam (30 November 2021). "Paralympic gold medallist Shevchuk stars at World Para Powerlifting Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Para Powerlifting – Women's Lightweight – Final Results" (PDF). BOCCG. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ "Para Powerlifting – Women's Lightweight – Official Communication – Nigerian Athletes Disqualification" (PDF). BOCCG. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ "Dubai 2023: Emotional victories for Onyinyechi and Degtyarev". International Paralympic Committee. 28 August 2023.
- ^ Abdulsalam, Hassan (6 September 2024). "Paris 2024: Nigeria win first Gold medal as Onyinyechi Mark sets new World record". Pulse Sports.
- ^ Usaini, Nebianet (6 September 2024). "Paralympics: Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria's First Gold Medal, Sets World Record". Channels Television.
