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Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Tijani is 1st African to win gold

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Her gold, is Nigeria's 71st medal in Paralympics.

In sports, Nigerian powerlifter, Latifat Tijani, has become the first African to win gold at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Paralympics after triumphing in the 45-kg final.

Tijani outperformed second-place Cui Zhe of China and Justyna Oz-dryk of Poland, who finished third in a hard-fought final.

The Ogun state-born athlete lifted 117-kg in her fourth lift, coming close to the world record of 118-kg.

Her gold, is Nigeria's 71st medal in Paralympics.