Nigeria at the Paralympics
Sporting event delegation
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Nigeria made its Paralympic Games début at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona. It sent a delegation of six male athletes to compete in track & field, powerlifting and table tennis.[1]
History
Nigeria made its Paralympic Games début at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona when they sent a delegation of six men to compete in track & field, powerlifting and table tennis.[2] Adeoye Ajibola won two gold medals in sprint, while Monday Emoghawve obtained one in powerlifting.[2] Nigeria has participated in every subsequent edition of the Summer Paralympics, though it has never taken part in the Winter Paralympics.[3]
At the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games, Nigeria won 10 medals (4 gold, 1 silver, and 5 bronze),[4] and Nigeria won 7 more medals (2 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze) at the Paris 2024, bringing its total to 87.[5]
Medals
Medals by Summer Games
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Medals by Winter Games
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Medals by Summer Sport
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Medals by Winter Sport
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Medallists
Nigeria made its Paralympic debut at the 1992 Summer Paralympics, where they claimed three gold medals.[6][7]
