Glasgow 2014: Winifred wins silver for Nigeria

NDIDI Winifred on Saturday in the women’s weightlifting 58kg claimed the silver medal at the ongoing 20th Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland to increase Nigeria’s medal haul to three so far.

Winifred was beaten to the gold medal by Zoe Smith of England, who also set new games record with her 92kg lift in snatch and 118kg in clean and jerk with a total lift of 210kg.

The Nigerian lifter, who lifted 90kg in snatch, had failed in her second attempt to lift 115kg in clean and jerk, only to lift 116kg in her third attempt, before Smith eventually dusted her with 118kg lift which the Briton celebrated with a backflip.

Michaela Breeze of Wales settled for the bronze medal with 93kg lift in snatch, 109kg in clean and jerk and 202kg in total lift.

Meanwhile, Winifred apparently disappointed by her silver finish wore a mournful look on the podium during the medal presentation.

Nigeria had on Thursday through Nkechi Opara won bronze medal in the women’s weightlifting 48kg and gold medal on Friday through Chika Joy Amalaha in the women’s weighlifting 53kg.