Weightlifter Edidiong Umoafia has won a bronze medal in the men’s 67kg category at the ongoing Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Umoafia on day 3 of the event, added a bronze to Nigeria’s media haul as he lifted a combined 290kg to get on the men’s 67kg podium.
Umoafia, who hails from Akwa-Ibom clinched bronze after Adijat Olarinoye, another weightlifter, claimed gold to set a Games record late on Saturday night.
It was learnt that an Indian Jeremy Lalrinnuga who lifted 300kg, clinched the gold medal in the men’s category.
