Hannah Babalola

Started: She was introduced to wheelchair racing in 2006. (thenationonlineng.net, 10 Jan 2017) Reason: Having been introduced to wheelchair racing in 2006, she was initially unable to obtain a racing chair, and so switched to powerlifting for several years. Then in 2011 a friend introduced her to a wheelchair racing coach, after which she switched back to Para athletics and went on to make the Nigerian national team. "People said I was doing well in powerlifting but I didn't like the game. I was not satisfied. The game after my heart was wheelchair racing." (Paralympic Committee Nigeria - PCN Facebook page, 15 Apr 2019; thenationonlineng.net, 10 Jan 2017) Ambition: To win a medal at the Paralympic Games. (thenationonlineng.net, 10 Jan 2017) Awards: She was Nigeria's flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2015 World Championships in Doha, Qatar. (Facebook page, 20 Oct 2015)