Patience Aghimile Igbiti

Patience Aghimile Igbiti is a Nigerian Paralympian coach and former athlete. In 2008, she won the bronze medal in the women's 60 kg powerlifting category at Beijing 2008.[1] After her retirement, she became a Paralympic coach and was part of Team Nigeria's coaching crew for the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[2][3]

Patience Aghimile Igbiti
Personal information
NationalityNigerian
Medal record
Representing  Nigeria
Women's powerlifting
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens 56 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing 60 kg

References
  1. "Bian wins gold and sets world record in Women's -60kg". China.org. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  2. "Paralympic Committee names 23 athletes for Rio Games". Vanguard. 29 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  3. "PARALYMPIC COACH PROFILE; PATIENCE IGBITI (POWERLIFTING – NIGERIA)". 9 September 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2018.


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