{"id":23072,"date":"2026-06-23T00:26:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T00:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=23072"},"modified":"2026-06-23T00:26:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T00:26:00","slug":"nigeria-dominates-central-african-zone-powerlifting-championship-with-nine-gold-medals-and-silver-in-cameroon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=23072","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria Dominates Central African Zone Powerlifting Championship with Nine Gold Medals and Silver in Cameroon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-1.jpeg\" data-caption=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image lzl\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20225%20150%22%20width%3D%22225%22%20height%3D%22150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20640%20480%22%20width%3D%22640%22%20height%3D%22480%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 640w, data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20225%22%20width%3D%22300%22%20height%3D%22225%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 300w, data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20768%20576%22%20width%3D%22768%22%20height%3D%22576%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 768w, data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20560%20420%22%20width%3D%22560%22%20height%3D%22420%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 560w, data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%2080%2060%22%20width%3D%2280%22%20height%3D%2260%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 80w, data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%2075%22%20width%3D%22100%22%20height%3D%2275%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 100w, data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20180%20135%22%20width%3D%22180%22%20height%3D%22135%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 180w, data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20238%20178%22%20width%3D%22238%22%20height%3D%22178%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 238w, data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20265%20198%22%20width%3D%22265%22%20height%3D%22198%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 265w, data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20681%20511%22%20width%3D%22681%22%20height%3D%22511%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 681w, data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20768%22%20width%3D%221024%22%20height%3D%22768%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"\" title=\"Nigeria Powerlifting team 1\" data-lzl-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-1-640x480.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-1-560x420.jpeg 560w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-1-80x60.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-1-100x75.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-1-180x135.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-1-238x178.jpeg 238w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-1-265x198.jpeg 265w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-1-681x511.jpeg 681w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-1.jpeg 1024w\" data-lzl-src=\"https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-1-640x480.jpeg\"\/><noscript lzl=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-1-640x480.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-1-640x480.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-1-560x420.jpeg 560w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-1-80x60.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-1-100x75.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-1-180x135.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-1-238x178.jpeg 238w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-1-265x198.jpeg 265w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-1-681x511.jpeg 681w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-1.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"\" title=\"Nigeria Powerlifting team 1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Team Nigeria delivered a commanding performance at the inaugural <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZQAq_jjXL-\/\">Central African Zone Powerlifting Championship<\/a> in Yaound\u00e9, Cameroon, finishing the competition with an outstanding haul of nine gold medals and one silver medal to underline the country\u2019s growing strength in the sport.<\/p>\n<p>During an interview with Sports247, the Head Coach Lucky Jolly Iduseri reveals that the Nigerian contingent excelled across multiple weight categories, with Blessing Ogunbure (75kg), Emmanuel Tuesday (74kg), Joel Agbigbe (83kg), Sandra Ndukwu (84kg), Ojo Samuel (64kg), Erhabor Solomon (69kg), Eunice Olatunji (84kg), Betty Udok (74kg), and Abiola Olajumoke (63kg) all capturing gold medals. The team\u2019s only silver medal came through Odok Answer, who impressed in the 105kg class with a podium finish on his championship debut.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/three-matches-i-will-never-forget-ex-international-monday-odiaka-recalls-career-defining-moments\/\">Three Matches I Will Never Forget \u2013 Ex-International Monday Odiaka Recalls Career-Defining Moments<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Further highlighting Nigeria\u2019s dominance, Emmanuel Tuesday, Abiola Olajumoke, Blessing Ogunbure, and Betty Udok were recognised among the competition\u2019s Best Lifters, reflecting the exceptional quality of their performances throughout the event.<\/p>\n<p>National Head Coach Lucky Jolly Iduseri credited the remarkable success to months of meticulous preparation and a disciplined approach to competition. According to him, the team\u2019s achievements were built on structured planning rather than last-minute improvisation.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160252 lzl\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20225%20150%22%20width%3D%22225%22%20height%3D%22150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20768%22%20width%3D%221024%22%20height%3D%22768%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w, data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20300%20225%22%20width%3D%22300%22%20height%3D%22225%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 300w, data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20768%20576%22%20width%3D%22768%22%20height%3D%22576%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 768w, 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fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-2.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-2-560x420.jpeg 560w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-2-80x60.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-2-100x75.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-2-180x135.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-2-238x178.jpeg 238w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-2-265x198.jpeg 265w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-2-640x480.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-2-681x511.jpeg 681w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160251 lzl\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20225%20150%22%20width%3D%22225%22%20height%3D%22150%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20768%22%20width%3D%221024%22%20height%3D%22768%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w, 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data-lzl-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-3.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-3-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-3-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-3-560x420.jpeg 560w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-3-80x60.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-3-100x75.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-3-180x135.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-3-238x178.jpeg 238w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-3-265x198.jpeg 265w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-3-640x480.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-3-681x511.jpeg 681w\" data-lzl-src=\"https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-3.jpeg\"\/><noscript lzl=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160251\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-3.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-3-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-3-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-3-560x420.jpeg 560w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-3-80x60.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-3-100x75.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-3-180x135.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-3-238x178.jpeg 238w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-3-265x198.jpeg 265w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-3-640x480.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.sports247.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nigeria-Powerlifting-team-3-681x511.jpeg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe key factors behind our success were discipline, clearly defined roles, and the unwavering support of the President of the Nigeria Powerlifting Association,\u201d Iduseri said. \u201cWe prepared our athletes to handle unexpected situations before leaving Nigeria, so when logistical issues arose in Cameroon, they remained focused on their performances.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Among the standout stories of the championship was the triumph of Sandra Ndukwu, who claimed gold in the women\u2019s 84kg category. 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