Esther Nworgu

Started: She first tried powerlifting in 2014 and began training seriously in 2016. (phwakawaka.home.blog, 10 Mar 2020; busybuddiesng.com, 27 Jan 2019) Reason: She was introduced to Para sport at a meeting for women with an impairment. She tried several sports but chose to specialise in powerlifting. (phwakawaka.home.blog, 10 Mar 2020) Ambition: Away from sport, she wants to resume studying. (punchng.com, 12 May 2024) Additional Info: PREVIOUS OCCUPATION She worked as a typist, a teacher, and a hairdresser in Nigeria before switching her focus to competitive sport. "In 2013, I never thought of going into sports. I was a computer instructor and also a hairdresser. So during that time, I was in my world, and I believed that I wasn't disabled. I believed I had a physical challenge, not a disability. I strive hard to reach any level I desire, just like everyone else." (punchng.com, 12 May 2024; phwakawaka.home.blog, 10 Mar 2020)