Edidiong Umoafia

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

Edidiong Umoafia

Personal information
Full name	Edidiong Joseph Umoafia
Born	(2002-09-24) 24 September 2002 (age 22)
Sport
Country	Nigeria
Sport	Weightlifting
Weight class	67 kg 73 kg
Medal record Weightlifting Representing  Nigeria Commonwealth Championships 2021 Tashkent 67 kg Commonwealth Games 2022 Birmingham 67 kg African Championships 2023 Tunis 73 kg African Games 2023 Accra 67 kg

Edidiong previously competed 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.

External links

• Edidiong Joseph UMOAFIA at the International Weightlifting Federation