Latifat Tijani

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Born (1981-11-08) 8 November 1981 (age 44)
Weight43 kg (95 lb)
Latifat Tijani
Personal information
Born (1981-11-08) 8 November 1981 (age 44)
Weight43 kg (95 lb)
Medal record
Women's Weightlifting
Representing  Nigeria
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoWomen's 45 kg
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroWomen's 45 kg
African Games
Gold medal – first place2015 BrazzavilleWomen's 45 kg

Latifat Tijani (born 8 November 1981) is a Nigerian powerlifter. She won gold in the women's – 45kg event at the 2015 African Games in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. In 2016, she competed in the women's – 45kg event at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, where she lifted 106kg to win silver.[1][2]

At the 2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships she won the bronze medal in the women's 45 kg event.

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