Victoria Nneji
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| Nationality | Nigerian | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1972 (age 52–53) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Powerlifting | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Victoria Nnejiⓘ (born 1972[1]) is a Nigerian former Paralympian powerlifter.[2]She competed at the Summer Paralympic Games from 2000 to 2012 and achieved three medals over that time.[3] At the 2012 Women's Powerlifting 67.5kg event, she won a bronze medal.[4] She soon after announced her retirement from competitive sports following the event, citing recurrent injuries and her advanced age as factors.[5]
References
- ^ "NNEJI Victoria". Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Victoria Nneji". International Paralympics Committee. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ "Female powerlifters win silver, bronze to increase Nigeria's medals". Channels TV. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ^ "Nigeria: Paralympic Bronze Medalist, Nneji, Retires". Daily Trust. Abuja. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2019 – via allAfrica.com.