Lauritta Onye

Lauritta Onye
Personal information
NationalityNigerian
Born (1984-01-04) 4 January 1984 (age 40)
Owerri, Nigeria
Height125 cm (4 ft 1 in)
Sport
CountryNigeria
SportAthletics (track)
Disabilityshort stature
Disability classF40
Coached byPatrick Anaeto
Medal record
Women's para athletics
Representing  Nigeria
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Shot put F40
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Shot put F40
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Doha Shot put F40
Silver medal – second place 2023 Paris Shot put F40

Lauritta Onye // ⓘ(born 4 January 1984) is a Paralympian athlete who competes in F40 classification throwing events. She competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro winning gold in the F40 shot put. Onye is also an actress, performing under the name Laury White.