KEHINDE FAJOBI
Weightlifter Edidiong Joseph Umoafia has clinched a Bronze medal for Nigeria in the men’s 67kg Weightlifting event.
Umoafia lifted a combined 290kg (Snatch, Clean & Jerk) to win Nigeria’s second medal in weightlifting at the games and second overall medal.
Recall that weightlifter Adijat Olarinoye won Nigeria’s first and only gold medal so far at the Commonwealth Games in women’s 55kg category.
Nigeria still sits in Ninth place on the medals table with one gold and one silver as Australia maintains lead 13 gold, 8 silver and 11 bronze medals.