Lucy Ejike

Lucy Ejike
Ejike in 2016
Personal information
Full nameLucy Ogechukwu Ejike
NationalityNigerian
Born (1977-10-16) 16 October 1977 (age 47)
Enugu, Nigeria
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals2000 Sydney
2004 Athens
2008 Beijing
2012 London
2016 Rio
Medal record
Women's para powerlifting
Representing  Nigeria
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 44 kg
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 48 kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 61 kg
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney 44 kg
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 56 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo 61 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Mexico City 61 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Nur-Sultan 61 kg
Gold medal – first place 2021 Tbilisi 67 kg
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast Lightweight

Lucy Ogechukwu Ejike // ⓘ(born 16 October 1977) is a Nigerian Paralympic powerlifter. She has represented her country at six consecutive Paralympic Games from 2000 in Sydney through to 2021 in Tokyo. She has won medals at each, three gold, two silver and one bronze. She won a further silver medal at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth games women's lightweight category of the Para Powerlifting event behind compatriot Esther Oyema.