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Victoria Nneji

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Victoria Nneji
Personal information
NationalityNigerian
Born1972 (age 51–52)
Sport
SportPowerlifting
Medal record
Representing  Nigeria
Women's Powerlifting
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Women's 60kg
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Women's 67.5kg

Victoria Nneji (born 1972[1]) is a Nigerian former Paralympian athlete.[2] At the 2012 Women's Powerlifting 67.5kg event, she won bronze medal.[3] She announced her retirement from competitive sports following the event, citing recurrent injuries and her advanced age as factors.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "NNEJI Victoria". Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  2. ^ "After Winning 6 Gold Medals at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, Team Nigeria Athletes tell Mr. President What we want from you". Bellanaija. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Female powerlifters win silver, bronze to increase Nigeria's medals". Channels TV. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Nigeria: Paralympic Bronze Medalist, Nneji, Retires". Daily Trust. Abuja. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2019 – via allAfrica.com.