Intro | Nigerian powerlifter |
Is | Athlete Weightlifter Powerlifter |
From | Nigeria |
Type | Sports |
Gender | female |
Birth | 8 November 1981 |
Age | 39 years |
Star sign | Scorpio |
Latifat Tijani (born 8 November 1981) is a Nigerian powerlifter. She won gold in the women’s – 45kg event at the 2015 African Games in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. In 2016, she competed in the women’s – 45kg event at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, where she lifted 106kg to win silver.
At the 2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships she won the bronze medal in the women’s 45 kg event.