2024 NSF: Team Lagos Weightlifting Gold Medalist, Emmanuel Aims High

By Saheed Afolabi

Team Lagos Weightlifting sensation, Tuesday Emmanuel is elated winning gold medals at the National Sport Festival in Ogun State.

The youngster believes he worked hard to get to where he’s today and he isn’t backing down in his quest to win gold medals at the international stage for Nigeria.

He admitted his national assignment experience gave him the edge above his other competitors who couldn’t match his performance.

“Been a gold medalist, I’m so happy because I really prepared and work for it, so I’m very happy.

“Before coming to the National Sport Festival, I had it in mind to win a gold medal because I also represent Nigeria at weightlifting. So I worked towards it and I was able to achieve it.

“I won my first gold medal at the National Youth Games in 2018 and later won two additional gold medals making it three. At the last National Sport Festival in Delta State, I won three silver medals.”

Emmanuel further added the medals would have a huge significant growth in his career while he remains resilient on excelling at the international stage.

“I think this is will positively have an impact in my career because before you get an invite to the national team, you must have won a medal at the National Sport Festival and this medal has brought positive impact in my career.

“I’m targeting to be at the next Olympics and Commonwealth Games and hopefully win a medal there.”