By Amaechi Agbo

Kano State contingent at the 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun State began their campaign on bright note after their weightlifting athletes amassed five medals in weightlifting event.on Monday

 Jegede Temidayo Adunni won  three medals comprising two silver and a bronze in the 55kg women category of the weightlifting event.

Jegede who showed determination and poise clinched silver in snatch with 77kg lift, picked bronze in clean & jerk with 98kg lift and also won silver in total with a combined 175kg lift.

Speaking  with the media shortly after her heroics, Jegede Temidayo dedicated her medals to God and her coaches in the Kano State Weightlifting Associatiom for their support. She added that the feat would spur her to do more going forward.

“I am delighted with the medals and I dedicate them to God and my coaches for their support. Of course, the target was to win gold, but when you aim for the moon and you miss it, you land among the stars.

“These medals will encourage me to aim higher and work harder in the future,” he said.

The medalist lauded the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF) for their efforts in promoting the game and encouraging athletes to showcase their talents.

Adamma Dorcas won two other bronze medals for Team Kano in 49kg women category to bring Team Kano’s total medal to five thus far.