2018 National Sports Festival silver medalist, Loveth Abokin won gold medal in the Women's 41kg category at the ongoing International Para Powerlifting Championships holding at Lagos Oriental Hotel, Lagos, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.
Abokin, who finished top ahead of former National
Champion, Rukayat Ajiboye and Onyebueke Chinonso, lifted the 93kg on her second
attempt before proceeding to lift the 102kg on her third attempt, but the gold
medal due to her body weight (42.75kg).
The Edo State born athlete, who is making her first
appearance for Nigeria at an International Championships, said that the road to
success was a tough one.
She said, "I am extremely happy to win a gold medal
in my first appearance in the colours of Nigeria at the International
Championships. The preparations was stressful and worth it because the road to
success is not easy.
"The arena of the championship was like a
battlefield because I was facing the National Champion".
Abokin said her target is to represent Nigeria at
upcoming International Championships.
“My target now is to train harder and not to miss any
World Championships Nigeria will be attending. I started Powerlifting in 2011
but was not stable due to my studies,” said Abokin, who also won silver medal
at the 2012 National Sports Festival in Lagos.
Loveth Abokin who is from Uhunmwode Local Government Area
of Edo State read Religious management and Cultural studies at Ambrose Ali
University (AAU), Ekpoma.
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