Team Nigeria’s Rafiatu Lawal delivered a masterclass in power, precision and elite execution as she clinched three gold medals in the women’s 58kg category at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.
Lawal swept through the field with ruthless efficiency, capturing gold in the snatch, clean and jerk, and total events to assert complete dominance over her rivals.
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The Nigerian star finished comfortably ahead of Niogora Abdullaeva of Uzbekistan, who settled for silver, while Egypt’s Noura Essam took bronze.
The performance was a resounding confirmation of Lawal’s status as one of Africa’s most formidable forces in weightlifting. Her lifts, marked by flawless technique and unshakeable confidence, left no doubt about her superiority on the day.
Sunday’s triumph adds to a remarkable run of form for Lawal, who just months earlier secured three silver medals at the World Weightlifting Championships — a testament to her consistency, competitive steel and relentless drive for excellence on the global stage.
With this latest achievement, Lawal continues to extend her legacy as one of Nigeria’s premier athletes, reaffirming her place at the summit of African weightlifting and strengthening her position among the continent’s elite performers.
