Folashade Oluwafemiayo

Folashade Alice Oluwafemiayo (born 1985) is a Nigerian Paralympian athlete.[1]

Folashade Alice Oluwafemiayo

Personal information
Nationality	Nigerian
Born	1985 (age 35–36) Jos, Plateau State
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
Sport	Powerlifting
Medal record Representing  Nigeria Women's Powerlifting Paralympic Games 2012 London Women's 75kg

Personal life

Oluwafemiayo was born in Jos, and she is married to a male paralympic, with whom she has a child.[2]

Career

In 2012, Oluwafemiayo won silver medal in the women's 75kg category at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, breaking the world record in the process.[3] She also won gold medal at the 2012 World Para Powerlifting Championships in Mexico.[2] However, she was suspended a year later for breaking anti-doping laws.[4]

References

1. "OLUWATEMLAYO Folashade". Retrieved 1 August 2018.
2. "Folashade competed at 2012 Paralympics with pregnancy – Husband". The Punch. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
3. Efe, Ben (4 September 2012). "Nigerian breaks world record, but can't get gold". Vanguard. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
4. "Nigerian powerlifter suspended after Anti-Doping Rule Violation". Retrieved 1 August 2018.