Umoafia Edidiong, Nigeria lifter has won bronze medal in the Men’s 67KG category.
Umoafia lifted 130kg in the snatch, 160kg in the Clean and Jerk with a total of 290kg to win the second medal for Nigeria.
Edidiong finished third behind young weightlifter, Jeremy Lalrinnunga who smashed two Games records on his way to a sensational gold medal win as he added a second yellow metal to India’s tally.
The 2018 Youth Olympic champion dominated the men’s 67kg competition with a total lift of 300kg (140kg+160kg), finishing ahead of Samoa’s Vaipava Nevo Ioane, who managed a total of 293kg (127kg +166kg).
Edidiong Joseph Umoafia lifted 140kg in a successful second attempt which begun with 136kg.
writing by Adeniyi Bakare