Mariam Usman
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| Born | November 9, 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | +75 kg (165 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Weightlifting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | +75kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Shehu Usman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| World finals | Bronze | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Olympic finals | Beijing/London | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest world ranking | 5th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 130/167 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Updated on 26 July 2012. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
- ↑ "IX Igrzyskach Afrykañskich" (in Polish). polska-sztanga.h2.pl. 2007-08-07. Retrieved 2008-12-11.
- 1 2 "USMAN Maryam". International Weightlifting Federation.
- ↑ "USMAN Mariam". International Weightlifting Federation.
External links
- Athlete Biography at beijing2008
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| Preceded by Bose Kaffo |
Flagbearer for Nigeria London 2012 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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