Edidiong Umoafia
Personal information
Full nameEdidiong Joseph Umoafia
Born (2002-09-24) 24 September 2002
Sport
Country Nigeria
SportWeightlifting
Weight class67 kg
Medal record
Weightlifting
Representing  Nigeria
Commonwealth Championships
Silver medal – second place2021 TashkentMen's 67 kg
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2022 BirminghamMen's 67 kg

Edidiong Joseph Umoafia (born 24 September 2002)[1] is a Nigerian weightlifter. He participated at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the weightlifting competition, being awarded the bronze medal[2][3] in the men's 67 kg event.[4]

Edidiong previously participated at the 2021 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, being awarded the silver medal in the men's 67 kg event. He was the second person to win a medal for his country at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Edidiong Joseph UMOAFIA". Birmingham2022.com. Birmingham Organising Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Limited. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  2. ↑ Palmer, Dan (31 July 2022). "Nigerian breaks three records as India win two weightlifting golds at Birmingham 2022". Inside the Games. Retrieved 14 August 2022. Nigeria's Edidiong Umoafia won bronze on 290kg.
  3. ↑ Sarafina Sanerivi, Sialai (1 August 2022). "Samoa wins first Commonwealth medal through Nevo Ioane". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 14 August 2022. with Edidiong Umoafia of Nigeria getting the bronze medal.
  4. ↑ "Birmingham 2022 Results - Sport - Weightlifting". Birmingham2022.com. Birmingham Organising Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Limited. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  5. ↑ "Edidiong Wins Second Medal For Nigeria At 2022 Commonwealth Games". Media Trust. 31 July 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.


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