8 male athletes from Nigeria competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States.
Background In many parts of Africa, people with physical and mental disabilities face widespread stigma. Examples include beliefs that they acquired their disabilities because their parents were witches or they are wizards; there is often intense cultural pressure for people with physical disabilities to remain hidden and out of the public eye. In many places, they are perceived to be monsters in need of healing. This is the context to which Nigerian Paralympians engage both society and sport internally, in their own country.Thomas, Gareth Martin and Banks, Tim (2013). "'We Aren't Racing a Fair Race': Rawls, Sen, and the Paralympic Games". Sociological Research Online 18(3)14 http://www.socresonline.org.uk/18/3/14.html
Medals The Nigerian Paralympic delegation left the Games having won more medals than their Olympic counterparts. Adeoye Ajibola would later go on to represent Nigeria in able-bodied competition. MedalNameSportEvent AthleticsMen's 100m T45-46 AthleticsMen's 200m T45-46 PowerliftingMen's 60kg AthleticsMen's long jump F45-46 PowerliftingMen's 48kg PowerliftingMen's 52kg PowerliftingMen's 100kg Table tennisWomen's open 1-5
Athletics
Adeoye Ajibola won three medals in athletics.
Powerlifting
Monday Emoghavwe, Abraham Obaretin, Johnson Sulola and Patrick Akutaekwe won a medal in powerlifting.
Table tennis
See also Nigeria at the Paralympics Nigeria at the 1996 Summer Olympics
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