Mariam Usman

Mariam Usman
Personal information
Born (1990-11-09) November 9, 1990
Weight +75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
Country  Nigeria
Sport Weightlifting
Event(s) +75kg
Turned pro 2007
Coached by Shehu Usman
Achievements and titles
World finals Bronze
Olympic finals Beijing/London
Highest world ranking 5th
Personal best(s) 130/167
Updated on 26 July 2012.

Mariam Usman (born November 9, 1990) is a Nigerian weightlifter. She competes in the +75 kg category.

Biography

Usman won overall silver at the 2007 All-Africa Games, with a total of 248 kg.[1]

At the 2007 World Weightlifting Championships she ranked 9th with a total of 257 kg.[2]

She won overall gold at the 2008 African Championships, with a total of 265 kg.[2]

Usman competed in Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the +75 kg category finishing fifth with 265 kg.[3] She also won overall gold in the +75 kg at the 2012 African weightlifting championships in Kenya. At the same tournament, she emerged second-best female lifter, with fellow Nigerian Chinenye Fidelis being tops

References

  1. "IX Igrzyskach Afrykañskich" (in Polish). polska-sztanga.h2.pl. 2007-08-07. Retrieved 2008-12-11.
  2. 1 2 "USMAN Maryam". International Weightlifting Federation.
  3. "USMAN Mariam". International Weightlifting Federation.

External links

Olympic Games
Preceded by
Bose Kaffo
Flagbearer for  Nigeria
London 2012
Succeeded by
Incumbent


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